Best Tech Tip

The lesson I found most helpful was learning about the website Lynda.com. I had no idea this wonderful little site existed until that day. Even after viewing it, I was a little skeptical of its usability. One major application that I would like to have a firm grasp on is Adobe Photoshop. I've used it before, but only on a basic level and not enough to really remember how. I found some of the training videos for Adobe Photoshop and saw just how easy it is to manipulate images to change them into what I want. Something as simple as creating a photo collage is difficult for me purely because I was never instructed how to do so. Now that Lynda.com has been made available to me, I can educate myself and become better up to date on new technologies and software. Below I included one of the tutorials that Lynda.com offers. It shows how to make a selection on Photoshop and basically combines two images to create an interesting effect.

Please allow me to introduce myself...

Hello, my name is Sara Touchstone. I'm a first-year. I graduated from a high school in Katy, Texas, but I have lived in other places. I was born in Arlington, Texas, from there I moved to Tucson, Arizona, then Williston, Vermont, Beaconsfield, England, Kerrville, Texas, and finally Houston, Texas. At the present time, I plan on majoring in English. I would like to join the 5 year program in teacher education here at Trinity because I want to be an elementary school teacher. 

My technological skills don't branch out too far. I know enough to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint effectively, but I feel I don't know many of the shortcuts or other things to make better use of the software. 

In high school, I participated in cross country, soccer, and track and field, so I enjoy running. I also enjoy reading. Currently, I am reading The Shining by Steven King since I love the Stanley Kubrick film so much. I love to bake and listen to oldies, hence the title of this blog. I like watching shows like Friends, Arrested Development, The Twilight Zone, and the Dick Van Dyke Show. Also, my not-so-secret fact was that I love Mork & Mindy. I own the first season, and hope to be getting the other three seasons soon (if they ever release the fourth season on DVD). 

Contact me at stouchst@trinity.edu