Corrected essay My electronic literacy

The ICT (Information and communication technologies) are really important in modern life. Nowadays, people must deal with electronic tools and Internet at home, work and school. I started to use technology in high school. It was difficult to deal with it because It was something relatively new for me. Now, I am more familiarized with ICT, especially with electronic tools and Internet. However, I expect to gain knowledge in the use of Internet and computer programs because It is necessary to learn more about their characteristics, use and functions in order to become competitive in the academic and professional aspects.

Ten years ago, technology was something new almost for everyone The first electronic tools I had to use were Internet and word processors (computer application used for text-edition). I had used the application in the computer science class in high school. The objective of that subject was to learn how to use the tools of word processors in order to edit text-files. Also I was asked to do research with educational purposes in different school subjects. In 2001, I had the opportunity of studing the Associate Degree in Computer Science. Therefore, I learned to use Office, Photoshop, Coreldraw and computer operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows and Linux. At the begining, it was difficult to learn so many things about technology because It was something relatively new for me. So, I had some problems, for example, I did not know how to save the files or how to do research on Internet. Eventually, I learned how to use It Even though it was not enough because Technology evolves too fast.

Nowadays, I am familiarized with ICT. Even though, I never considered the use of technology in order to learn a second language until I started to study the Bachelor and Arts in English Language Teaching. In which, I was asked to use wikis, blogs, on-line dictionaries, on-line books, web pages and forums. Now, I have realized how useful ICT are to improve a foreign language, because they get me closer to language through activities such as watching videos, talking with native speakers of English language, practicing writing in blogs, sharing experiences, expressing points of view, etc. Therefore, there are some functions and applications of electronic tools that I already know but there are others that I do not know yet. My strengths in electronic literacy are the use of blogs, on-line dictionaries, on-line books, forums, chats, messenger, e-mail, web pages and office applications. However, I do not know yet how to use wikis and Skype, how to create web pages, how to download or to upload files, etc. So, I would like to invest time in knowing and learning more regarding to functions, applications and usage of Internet and electronic tools.

I would like to be a digitally literate person. Digital literacy involves a working knowledge of current high-technology, and an understanding of how It can be used. (Wikipedia, 2009). I would like to invest my time learning more about digital devices, electronic tools and Internet. It really would help me to improve my professional and academic development. Internet offers a world of possibilities related to Education. I really would like to take advantage of that. My plan is to study an online Mastery Degree and an online Doctoral Degree related to education or Language. Also i plan to open a computer and English language school. So, I will need to know more about digital devices and technology in order to implement the necessary equipment and to know how to use it. Digital literacy is important. Digitally literate people have more opportunities of development in the academic and professional sectors.

I have learned a lot about technology. Notwithstanding, It was difficult to me to learn about ICT. I did not know anything regarding it. Through time, I have acquired experience in the use of digital devices, electronic tools, software, hardware and Internet. It has helped me in the academic and professional areas. I have used technology mainly to improve a second language and to do research. Definitely, ICT are something really important in today's world. People who does not have any experience related to Information and Communication Technologies, hardly, will adapt to the twenty-one century. For that reason, I want to learn absolutely everything about ICT. Also I would like to take advatage of internet regarding to education. I have started in the process of becoming an electronic literate person but it is a long way to the top because technology evolves every day.