Nov-5-2024 Blog Post S. McCroskey

When it comes to learning in the most general sense, I am usually more of a hands-on learner and tend to need to have things explained to me several times before I fully understand the concept or information. Like any intelligent man, I usually ask my wife first because she knows everything when I do not understand something. On the slight chance she does not know the answer to something, I usually, like most people, turn to Google. I simply type in the question I am looking for, and usually, Google will find the answer I am looking for. I have to say, however, that over the past year, I have started to utilize Chat GPT more, and I am beginning to use it for all questions my wife or I cannot answer. Unlike Google, one can ask Chat GPT several questions and have the AI machine provide the answers in various ways and formats. Not only does it provide you with the knowledge you are looking for, but it also provides the answers to any learning style one may have, which I find really neat.  When Chat GPT does not apply to my search needs, especially when searching for academic articles for graduate school, I turn to the tried and true Google for my support needs. I am currently working on two sizable research projects for two classes. When I come across articles that I believe can be beneficial, I simply bookmark them to find them relatively quickly in the future. It is fun to look at my bookmarks from different times in my life and see what I was searching for, personal or school-related items, a little blast from the past. Regarding sharing information, it depends on whether I am on my iPhone or laptop. If I am on my iPhone, I usually just send the other party a link to whatever exciting article or post I want to share. When it comes to my laptop, I do something similar, either sending the link to the article or a screenshot. For anyone trying to learn something new that is tech-related, I would tell them to start with Chat GPT or Google. Now, if that individual is looking for someone or something to showcase how to do something, I would tell them that their best bet would be to check out YouTube for any hands-on information they may need. Honestly, any of the three above would work great depending on what one is looking for. We sure are lucky to live in the modern age of technology!

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