For this post, I chose Canva as my designated tech tool. I picked Canva because I have heard so much about it. Many people have recommended it to me over Google Slides or PowerPoint, but I could never quite get the hang of it. This time, I took some extra time to go through Canva and used it to create an assignment for another class. Initially, I didn’t like Canva. I found it very confusing due to the numerous sidebar…
Technology is a major part of my day-to-day life. I don’t think there has been a single day in the last six years that I haven’t used technology in one way or another. As a university student, I spend roughly 4-6 hours a day on my computer. Whether I’m in class, working on homework, or doing research, my computer is my best friend. Apart from the time I spend on my laptop, I probably spend at least three hours a…
For post 5, I chose to switch it up a little bit and go back to the internet to find new ways to learn the guitar. After searching through some forums and Reddit posts, I found this interesting website called JustinGuitar.com. When I first opened this website, my first thought was that you would need to pay to access any of the lessons because it seemed way too professional to be free. To my surprise, it was all free. Any…
Similar to last week, I decided to use a new app. This week’s app is called Uberchord. While searching for resources, I stumbled onto this app. Intrigued, I downloaded it and dove into the learning process. As soon as the app opened, I was sadly hit with a subscription process where you pay to have full access to the otherwise free app. I did my best to avoid the relentless pop-ups and make it to the actual app. I am…
As I spend more time with my guitar, I feel myself becoming much more comfortable. I am in no way very good as of now, but it is slowly starting to feel more natural and comfortable. For this week’s post, I wanted to give a new app a try. I went on to the App Store on my phone and found something called “Guitar tabs” I was intrigued and wanted to know how this could possibly be a resource for…
After having some time to try and remember what I had previously learned, I feel that I have been decently successful. I relearned my simple scale and have been working on relearning the basic chords. I feel that this is a pretty good starting point because the scales help with finger movement on the fretboard, and learning the chords is just something I should know if I want to succeed in playing the guitar. Of course, because I am impatient,…
If you have not already read my “About Me” page, be sure to give that a look as it provides good insight into my interests and background. As for my experience with blogging, it’s quite limited. While I have done some journaling in the past, writing a blog is a new experience for me. Although I am new to blogging, I am excited to dive into it because I believe it offers unique benefits. One of the most significant advantages…
For my first learning project post, I wanted to dive into something that I have a little bit of an understanding of: playing the guitar. While this may seem basic, it’s a skill I’ve been attempting to master on and off for years. I thought that by using this assignment as motivation, I might finally commit to learning how to play. To provide some background, I’ll share my prior experiences with the guitar, which will hopefully convey a good understanding…