Class Question #1

How do you use the internet?
How does your internet use compare to some other person in your family?

I use the internet to communicate. I can not go too many hours in the day without checking my email. It is my way of keeping connected and in the know. What are friends up to? What is going on in my office that I need to be in the loop on. Often it can be an indicator of who is actually work and who is not. I use the internet to shop. I buy clothes for myself and tons of stuff for my dog. I use the internet in my job. There are so many online resources to utilize and help students with the career decision making process. My favorite is sloancareercornerstone.com that is especially helpful for students wishing to work in the science and technology fields.

My brother is an avid internet user. Emailing, business transactions for his restaurant etc. He is really great at bidding on ebay for things and tends to swoop in at the exact right time to win a final bid. My Dad is 78, and he too is pretty good on the internet using it for email and uploading pictures. He has even purchased a few things on the internet, but tends to use it for viewing and information on a product and still prefers to call in his orders. My mom is using the internet for email and a few online purchases. She is trying to think more about using it as a resource tool. I often will be in a conversation with her and she will mention wanting to know more about something and I will say, check out the internet Mom. To which she replies, I never think to do that, but I should. I think overtime she will become more comfortable with this.