Technology has brought the whole world within our reach!
As I have searched through the blogs and updates of the past few days I have found some great articles that have gotten me all excited about this diving in and returning to work. In this post James discusses all the various ways in which these technological advances have impacted us all.
I found it interesting that he is debunking the common idea that young people are more accomplished at computer technology than old people. We all can learn and adapt to the keyboarding etc. unless we have clinical dementia. This is good news!
I found it interesting that he is debunking the common idea that young people are more accomplished at computer technology than old people. We all can learn and adapt to the keyboarding etc. unless we have clinical dementia. This is good news!
Here is a preview of his work.
I hope it will influence you to read further by clicking on the link!
"I remember going to the movies to watch the Wizard of Oz when I was a child and being so afraid that I ended up underneath my seat. The things I am afraid of today are a little more complicated than wicked witches and flying monkeys, but using technology is not one of my fears. There is a tendency today to keep referring to the "younger generation" as being computer savvy and the us older folks as being sort out to lunch on the subject. The truth is, I was using computers long before any of the current "younger generation" were even born.
Whether you are old or consider yourself to be young, modern electronic technology is advancing so rapidly that you may be missing most of what is going on. This is true for genealogy as well as any other pursuit that involves electronic devices.
The fundamental issue is keyboarding (typing). If you learned to type in school or otherwise, you feel comfortable with data entry. If you struggle with typing skills, you have a more limited computer and online experience. The second great issue is the hand/eye coordination needed for the use of tracking devices. Some people can use a mouse or trackpad instinctively. I happen to be one of those people. I did not have a learning curve to learn how to use a mouse. The first time I touched one, I knew exactly how to use it. I have long since abandoned mice for trackpads. I can still use a mouse if I have to, but I can now use a trackpad without thinking about the actions needed." Continue reading here:
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