One last thought

As a final post, I would like to say how interesting it has been to see the shift from real world school assignments and virtual school assignments. Umm what? Let me explain.

Let's go back to junior high (8 years or so ago). We were all online using MySpace and xanga, etc. We clearly knew how to work the internet, and yet homework and projects were given to us in the flesh rather than online. Essentially everything was done in the "real world"; we brought in cardboard posters instead of using PowerPoint; our responses and sometimes even our papers were handwritten; you catch my drift.

High school saw a shift towards more use of the internet. All of the sudden, we're doing virtual assignments, online research, sending and receiving emails...gone were the days of going to the library to find out information through books.

Fast forward to college, where everything (nearly) is done online. Insanity! I can't help but wonder what its like now for junior high kids and how their future will be. Food for thought!

Story Time

Earlier this year I was hoping endlessly that I could land one of my many dream internships as a content curator. 

One problem: the internship was virtual. The chances of meeting my bosses would be slim to none. I would be working alone and therefore miss out connecting with other interns or users. The fact that the virtual world has so many negatives came crashing down on me the harder and harder I pushed for this internship. Would I even be learning anything?

Suffice to say, I didn't get the virtual internship. And quite frankly, I'm glad. I think i would much rather intern in the real world.