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Computer Class

I work at the computer labs at school and it is seriously the job to have. You make your own schedule and can work when you want for the most part and while you are working you can do your homework and study or go online and surf the web. Everyone wants this job and I only got it because a lot of my older friends have had it for years and recommended me (I think about 100 people applied and only about 4 or 5 ended up getting jobs because so many people from last year stayed on).

We really never do anything besides stock paper or point people in the right direction if they are lost in the building. People rarely need help from us but just in case we took a course about computers and how to help people in case they needed it on a project or sometimes teachers need help with the newer computers or programs.

So the first day of the three day workshop (we got paid a lot to do it ha) we talked about desktop sharing and power point sharing. And then the second day we basically spent the whole time talking about Microsoft office and glitches or common problems that people have with the programs. I actually felt like I learned a lot just for myself as a student because I use word a lot and also PowerPoint for several of my presentations and even just for notes when I am studying for a test. Then the third day we talked about internet and printers and just basic courtesy and how to approach people that look confused or who have a problem and also how to act when we are being approached.

But overall, even though at times it was boring, I feel like I learned enough to hold my own in case I was asked a question. Another thing that we talked about was web conferencing because the TCOMM people need to know how to for their airings. And actually we have had a lot of questions about that specifically. But now I know how to do all of these things for myself too when I have a project due so I won't need to ask someone who is working when I am off duty. It feels good for me (someone with like no computer knowledge) to learn a lot and be able to hold my own.

posted by: Jen on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 @ 11:30 AM