Greg shares his journey of learning to use technology more fully after taking a class called ED271 taught by Dr. Cyrus. Previously, Greg only used technology for social media and entertainment. Through the class, Greg learned to overcome his fears of the unknown and explore new technologies. He now feels excited, ready, and more capable with skills like creating websites, using bookmarks and presentations other than PowerPoint. Greg concludes that he has become faster, stronger, wiser and a better person overall thanks to gaining technology proficiency through the class.

1. Hi! I’m Greg!

2. Let me take you on a journey…

3. of

4. One was the path I was on…not using the computer and the Internet to its full potential.

5. Only using it to endlessly FACEBOOK

6. Type out papers on Microsoft Word

7. LEGALLY download music

8. So I could sing my big heart out!

9. And entertain myself on YOUTUBE

10. And sometimes, I like to… Because I know its Dr. Cyrus’s favorite!

11. Or catch up on my favorite shows

12. This was all I knew…

13. I was sad…and limited.

14. Until I discovered…

15. The magical world in the Mac Lab!

16. With an amazing professor named Dr. Cyrus… Who taught ED271.

17. She taught me to not fear the unkown…

18. And explore its treasures.

19. So I learned to be brave And dive into it head first. And now,

20. I’m excited and ready to live!

21. Now I can bookmark using delicious.

22. Create my own website

23. Say NO to cyberbullying!

24. Say HELLO to Prezi!

25. And Bye-bye to Powerpoint!

26. Surf with Firefox,

27. And meet with

28. Now I’m ready to

29. With

30. So who am I?

31. I’m greg!

32. I’m faster

33. Stronger

34. Wiser

35. And an overall better person!

36. But most importantly, I’m a Technology proficient professional

37. This is who I am… Thank you for listening!