Blog post #4

Honestly, twitter has never caught my attention. When I made my first twitter account, I was uncomfortable uploading quotes or just general statements relating to my personal life. Many of my peers are very social on twitter by displaying their beliefs and emotion, however, I prefer keeping such manners to myself. After creating an account for educational reasons, I was intrigued by how many interesting recent articles appeared. I am allowed to get myself posted on the very interesting articles. Twitter would be useful for me in the future if I followed visual impairment accounts, and being posted on how other visual rehabilitation therapist are treating their patients

The digital divide affects an individual’s confidence once they enter the work field. If a student has grown up in an environment surrounded by technology (student A), they will be more willing to explore a new software. However, if a student grew up in a rural environment, they will shy away from exploring technology (Student B).  For instance, if both students were introduced to a draw program (allow students to create digital images), student A would most likely know how to maneuver the system, while student B is a might lost. Student A has access to a draw program back at her home since she has a computer, while student B does not.

Evaluating a website is extremely important if you want to receive true information. Many should be aware of a website’s political stance, the author’s background, the website’s layout, and the domain if you want to receive relatable information. When I am conducting research for a paper, I am very cautious of the author’s creditability, the time when it was written, and the domain name. The factors that I just listed is important because you need credible information for your assignment, and many individuals have easily lied on the internet before.