I find myself contemplating all that I've learned this semester. I've built databases, hand-coded html, learned Unix command codes, and even co-lead a usability study. At the beginning of this semester I was fairly confident in what I thought I knew about technology, but just as I was realizing I had so much farther to go, my IT fluency grew with every week. I was thinking in terms I had never contemplated before, discovering new ways to better develop my own job as well as further my own library and information science career. Skills that I thought would be challenging or trying during this course became fun as well as informative. I genuinely looked forward to every lecture and every module that was presented to me, because I knew I was learning something that I could instantly apply to my everyday life. I've shown my fiance how to code his own site for students, I've talked to colleagues about usability studies and I've even assisted with minor IT issues in my own library.
I honestly didn't think that my first semester would change me so much in this program. I mean, I was well aware I would gain basic understanding of library and information science, but I didn't think I would already feel so prepared for my career. I received hands on, real experiences and because that I have to say I truly feel confident and proud of my work this semester. I've learned a lot, and even though this semester is ending I have to say I am nowhere near done. I would like to continue to write on this blog, not only about my own IT fluency, but also about my journey in general in the coming years.
