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Assignment 5.4: I've always considered myself to a hands on kind of person. I like being able to sit down with some software or a gadget and tinker with it until I figure out how it works. I usually avoid using instruction because I enjoy solving problems even if it means I have to slam my head into the wall repeatedly just to figure it out. Just recently I built myself a new computer with the goal of loading vista on it to try out. Since I've loaded it I think I've gotten the full vista experience "none stop crashes when playing game", But I've enjoyed seaching for solutions and trying them out, the one soltuion that I've come across the most is to just reinstall Xp and forget vista but I might go the 64bit route to take advantage of the 4gig of memory I'm running.

Back on topic for assignment 5.4 we were to take a couple of questionairs to help decided what type of learners we are. Right off the bat I knew I would be a hands on learner, but after completing both questionairs and looking at the results surprised me. Come to find out Im a balanced learner, which surprised me at first but looking back on past experiences it become more clear. I've taken distance learning classes, hands on classes, and this one which can be completely taught online and each one I've never really struggled to learn. I think having this knowledge gives me an advantage, now I know I can excell in any learning environment wether it be hands on, visual, or audio or completely online.

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Loman Home: I've been putting alot of thought into this workshop with the kind old folks and its brought up some questions. I fully support the idea of training people on the use of computers but when it comes to old people and computers and sometimes technology in general they don't mix to well, And in my personal experience thats always been the case. Now im not saying that all old people cant use technology well, maybe I grew with a bad batch of old folks to deal with. I used to try to teach my great grandmother how to use my computer and everytime I would show her something new whether it be the internet or simple email, it would never stick, I'm beginning to think that she played long just to humor me. I also think before we jump into this project we should assess the current skills of Loman Home's residents before we even begin to teach them, because that would give us a base line to work with and then we can build from there. Overall I think the project is good and I think the end result that we all hope to see are people of Loman Home using computers to send emails to comunicate with family and become fimilar with simple microsoft applications and use the internet well.