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Hi,  my name is Caroline Poole and I am a current sophomore in college. I am studying Public health, as of right now, in hopes of going Pre-Med. I have always wanted to be a Sports Medicine Physician because I am very passionate about sports and working out, as well as helping others medically because I was raised with two parents in the medical field. However I see a small problem with this dream of mine...that being my biggest fear is needles. I am keeping my options and mind open to see what could potentially interest me as a future career but whatever that may be I hope it involves helping others in some form or fashion.

I have pretty much grown up always using some form of technology in my education and schooling. I use to use computers at school to take Accelerated Reading tests, I eventually had computer classes where they taught you how to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel(the one I never could understand) and I would use those to create presentations and papers for class. This was before the introduction of iPads but does anyone remember Promethean Boards? I loved those. I would get so excited when the teacher would call on me to do a problem on the board just to use a digital pen. Eventually iPads became the new pen and paper at my schools. We no longer had textbooks, paper agendas, everything was through the iPad. I may be one of the few but I actually preferred old school style pen and paper because I would never remember to charge my iPad the night before because my phone was top priority. However it was beneficial, even today with computers has really been useful by being able to access so much, so fast, ant any moment when needed.

Coming into EME I never heard of PLNs before. I never thought to associate media, technology, or others as a Personal Learning Network. Although I am still a little confused of the meaning I do believe I have some people and things that play a part in my Network. Some include Instagram, tutors and teachers I ask for for help, apps on my phone or even paper planners to help me sort my days and priorities, and we can't forget the good ole Internet. I find myself so easily distracted on the internet, I go to look up the weather for today to be able to dress appropriately and end up on youtube watching a documentary on elephants. No matter what I use the Internet for, it still serves me the purpose of learning. Whether that is old or current news by the spread of information.


"8/365- Stethoscope" by David DeHoey is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
"8/365- Stethoscope" by David DeHoey is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0














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