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Technology in the Class

This class uses a wide array of different technologies to assist students- far more than just Canvas. I actually am very excited about this because up until now (my former blog posts as evidence), my main excitement of the class was learning Indian Epics; however, with the emphasis on modular technology skills as well, there will be a more lasting impact. As an engineering major, we are told that if we have the free time, we should pick up computer science skills, such as programming, or online design skills. The issue is, with such a packed semester, it can be hard to add in different classes. Though I had the free time, I chose to add math instead of CS. With this class, I do not expect to gain an in-depth knowledge of programming nor website design, but rather, an introduction to basic image manipulation or website design to allow me to further skills later if I wish.

An edited statement- Looking forward to learning about Indian Epics and more about technology in the classroom!

There are many things to learn in this class, far more than I would have thought at first glance. Source: Pixabay

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