I really love the tech tips, as I learn something new every time. For this week's tip, I decided to play around with reverse image searching. I clicked on the original image given, found the address and pasted in into the camera search bar. The image size that I found is 456 x 279. I found this tech tip very helpful.
The below picture is śūraṅgama sūtra. According to Wikipedia, this Buddhist has many influences on people and the Chan School. It is divided into three important periods and four phases. Buddhism plays a significant role among the Chinese culture and was first recruitesd by the Taoists.
Picture Of śūraṅgama sūtra. Source: Source: Wikipedia
I found the Google timer tech tip to be very interesting, as I have never heard of it. This tech tip was super easy and technology is so amazing and helpful. I used to use a timer for studying when I was in high school and found that it helped with information overload. I think I will have to start using this tool more often and allow myself to relax during study session.
For this week's tech tip, I decided to try out adding an HTML box to my blog's sidebar. This was probably one of the easiest tech tips that I have done thus far. I really like this tip, as I love reading inspirational quotes. Now I can choose weekly quotes to update my blog. This was afun and easy process to do.
For this week's tech tip, I tried to add the weather app/ icon to my sidebar, but unfortunately I was unsuccessful. I followed the instructions and it just did not want to work. This was a very frustrating experience, but I hope to be more patient next time when I re-try it.
For this week's tech tip, I decided to add a YouTube video / link about concentration music for studying. At first, I had difficulty doing it, but then figured it out. I hope that I did it correctly. I Chose study music for concentration because of midterms.
A few weeks ago I set up the Canvas notification as a tech tip. I find it very helpful for when I am traveling, but I do wish that the notification will pop up like a reminder. I want to be able to set like an alarm clock reminder to it, or something where it will ring at a certain time of the day.
I decided to do the Canvas notification tech tip for this week and found it to be difficult. I do not know if it is because my blog look differently when I am logged in and my settings preferences are different or what. I was however, able to turn on my "e-mail notification feature announcements" which was easy to locate. After going through my blog settings, etc, I realized that I will have to spend more time learning how to configure certain settings.
For this week's tech tip, I decided to edit my canvas profile, so that I may become more familiar with how blogging works and all the details that it entail. Who knows - I might continue blogging after this class.
For my avatar, I chose a photo of myself to make it more interesting and personable. I also decided to list my favorite book, but did not want to list too many things, because I recently washed a movie called SNOWDEN. In this movie, they explained how the Government use social media and all types of ways to keep a 'tab' on people - quite scary!
I found the tech tip instructions and guidelines very easy, which makes it enjoyable and fun!
As I am constantly on the road and traveling, and on my phone, I decided to download the Canvas application for my iPhone. This will allow me to be up to date with assignments and due dates.
Finding and downloading the application on my phone was very easy and the tutorial video was informative. I synced the calendar with my phone and liked how you can set a timer for your notifications. I believe that this app will be helpful and I enjoyed going through all the different settings / folders on the Canvas app.
Let me introduce myself! My name is Vera Hanks, I am 27 years of age and from Namibia, Africa, which, as I have mentioned in a previous post, is situated off of the South West Coast. Namibia is bordered by Angola, Botswana and South Africa, but I have only traveled to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Often when I converse with people in the United States, they think that I am either Swedish or German. Yet, when I inform them that I am from Africa, they are totally shocked.
Now, let me tell you how I ended up in the USA...
Lover of children, nature and travelling, but most important of all is CHILDREN! Growing up within a big family, having four sisters and one adopted brother, I have always had a love and passion to work with children. I am good with kids and believe that they are the most precious gift from our Heavenly Father. After completing High School, I decided to travel overseas to become a nanny and I left my familiar territory and family behind to set off on a new adventure at the age of eighteen years. I joined the agency known as Au Pair In America and they matched me with a family who resided in New Jersey. Being in an unfamiliar territory, all by myself, I had to learn and adjust to new customs, cultures and people. Culture shock is the only word that comes to mind - feeling like a chameleon on a smarty box (an expression used when you are overwhelmed with emotions). What are the odds; a family with 5 children is who I ended up with. My experiences made me who I am today and although I had some tough times (raising another family's children), it is my faith, family and determination what got me through.
Two years later, as my nanny contract came to an end, I met my husband who is from Oklahoma. He took me to my fist ever football game at the University of Oklahoma and it was at that point in time that I knew where I wanted to earn my degree. Fast forwarding a few years later to today, happily married and a first time mother who just had a baby in December 2016. At this point in time, I am enrolled in online classes and with only six credit hours to go before earning a BA in Communication. I love to travel, read, spend time with family and friends and try out new things. I am always up for a challenge and believe that anything is possible if one tries hard enough! My friends describe me as fun, outgoing, hard working and determined and my hobbies include reading, watching movies and cooking. Some interesting facts about me is that I lived in 7 different towns over the past 5 years, I am multilingual, I think and quite often overthink things which sometimes bother me, I hate bad jokes and I have had 3 knee surgeries since I was 17.
It is my dream to travel to Italy one day and explore all the different unique aspects of the culture that it has to offer, but for now, my focus is on my degree and my new born son.
