My personal use of ICT in everyday life
Study- I word process assignments and revision notes, these can then be easily amended. I also have recently used Bubbl.us to publish a mind map enabling to capture a thought process of learning.
Work- To complete daily risk assessments. As an Adventurous Training Instructor I use the internet to check weather forecasts, tide times, tidal heights and wind directions. All this information allows me to assess the activities and locations I decide to use to allow myself to instruct with limited risk. As a freelance Instructor I also use spread sheets to process monthly timesheets to record days instructed, this self calculates hours worked which otherwise would be laborious.
Play- I am constantly logging climbs I have completed on http://www.ukclimbing.com/. I also use this site to find crags and routes that I wish to climb and interact with other climbers to discuss, personal experiences and view photographs etc.
Emails- I send messages via email to friends, family work colleagues etc. This is an efficient way to send information as it is instant and cost effective.
Banking- I use internet banking as I can make any transaction at any time using the 24 hour service centre.
I daily check http://www.makalu2014.com/. My partner is currently in the Himalayas attempting the first British ascent of the S.E. ridge of Makalu (8,463m). The only information I gain from his expedition is through the blog that is updated daily using a satellite phone.
And of course updating my own blog.....
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