Over my time in the course I have learned a lot about both gender and technology. I think my favorite weekly subject had to be the one about feminism because that’s something that I had previous interest in before learning about it in class. As a woman who believes that we have not reached equality, I was still so shocked when I learned about how much we still need to improve on but also how far we have come. As a woman who is pursuing a future in the STEM field, I’m very glad I took this class. I’ve learned little bits and pieces of background information that I’m sure I’ll be able to use in the future.
While I already knew about a lot of the techniques we learned and used a lot such as hyperlinks, spreadsheets, and APA citations, I still feel like my skills were improved through this course. Before I knew that I could figure out how to do something if I ever needed it, but now I know exactly how and could even teach someone else. I also have learned a lot more about the tools that Oregon State University has to offer me. I’ve always been shy about using the resources but I feel much more confident in asking for help at the library when I need it, using a search engine, or creating a blog.
As a woman who loves to hold intelligent discussions, I’ve learned so much in this class that I know I’ll refer to in the future. Whether I use the information for another class or an argument with a friend, I know what I have gained from this course will come in handy. I’m thankful for this class teaching me about how far women have come and how we can help everyone to keep moving forward.