Student Academy March 31, 2007
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I believe this was at the beginning of the presentation when I introduced Professor Emerson as Sylvia Plath….oops
So, today was the fourth (I think) annual Student Academy in Combs, where a number of students from different disciplines and courses shared their work with technology and said courses. I presented this blog along with Professor Emerson (thank you for being there) and I was really happy with how it was percieved. I was mildly worried that my innevitable ranting about Plath and not so much the blog would take would make my presentation irrelevant to the situation, but it turns out that technology has been absolutely key in my success with this project. I truly would not have been able to recreate this experience without the blog, and I’ve come to rely on it more than i’d even realized (until I presented this morning). I love having this resource that allows me to share and record my thoughts and findings quickly but then stores and organizes them forever. I also really like the idea that i’m conversing with or addressing people through this medium. While I rarely censor myself, I’m also always aware of an “audience” and I think this has helped me try to articulate my ideas better. I mean they are scattered, they have poor spelling and even worse grammar, but trust me…they are much MUCH clearer then any of the thoughts that run through my head 
Anyway, i’m one of those students that never really considered technology either way. I mean, I appreciate it when it helps me, but i’m easily frustrated and don’t really experiment with it on my own. This study has given me many advantages but one that I will no longer take for granted is my new willingness to take advantage of technology as it becomes available to me.
I was super nervous to present this morning, but the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming and I am now really glad I shared my experience. It’ll be nice to have people maybe mention my blog on their blogs and then even if I don’t get publishing rights, at least my ideas will be spread beyond my relatively small circulation.
Sooooo I guess I just wanted to share my experiences and thank those of you who pushed me to use technology and then talk about it!
So In honor of Technology….I figured out how to do something new! Look A Picture (to me this is a VERY big deal)
Publishing adventure update: I am writing a letter to Ms. Edwards asking for her permission….still no word
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Congratulations, Amanda, you were a hit! Articulate about the process and passionate about Plath, as I knew you would be. And now that you are uploading and inserting images into your posts, you can no longer claim that you don’t know anything about technology. With great knowledge comes great responsibility
What he said, Amanda. I’m delighted that all this is coming together so beautifully for you. I’m proud to say “I knew her when.”
That’s the spirit.