Hello Ello?

Have you heard of Ello? I most certainly hadn't, not until today at least. According to this article Ello is a social network with a manifesto. Supposedly, its everything Facebook isn't. There will be no adds, no complicated design, just a clear and crisp set up. I don't really have a problem with facebook, in fact I'm rather fond of it as a means to network as well as keep up with family. With this in mind, I'm also not a static individual. I know things change, and I am more than capable of adapting with the changing of the tides. I was probably one of the first people to delete their Myspace page to get a Facebook page, but then again, I also have a Google+ account (who uses that?).

 The website will officially open in a few weeks, but one can get in by invite only while its still in beta mode. Am I jealous I wasn't invited? Sure, I'm the jealous type and I can't wait to try  it out if for no other reason than its a great example of how IT fluency is an every growing education. I will always be a student of IT fluency, no matter how much I learn, and I love it.

What does this mean for social network as we know it? I don't honestly know. I do know I will be trying the new website as soon as its released to the public but I don't hold my breath on deleting my facebook anytime soon.

Technology is Your Friend

Its week five and I still haven't caved. Days and nights run together, I don't even know how long I've been in front of this computer... Actually, none of this is true. Even though I was a bit nervous about learning how to hand tag, I have to say so far this has been a truly enjoyable experience, and I genuinely mean that. I feel like this is a life skill that I'm slowly becoming more confident with, and that it will help me have an edge on other applicants when its time for me to apply for a job in my profession.

Coding hasn't been nearly as intimidating as I expected it to be (watch me say this and tomorrow I can't make my file work, or I can't figure out how to add block text) but over all, I have to say there has been no kinks in my system. Its amazing how a new skill can make you feel more confident, like you've just been let in on a secret because that's exactly how I feel. Its as though a new world has been opened up to me, and that is truly fascinating.

How do I feel about IT fluency? I definitely feel more confident, but at the same time, I know there's way more out there than I could ever comprehend. I'm also aware that technology is ever growing and changing, so what I know now might be obsolete ten years from now. If I want to continue this level of IT fluency, I will be an eternal student.