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Do you think technology has changed the way we learn? If so, how?
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Without a doubt, technology has changed the way we learn. Some may argue that this is a downside, but I think a huge advantage is that technology removes the need for rote memorization of facts. By relegating that responsibility to machines, which are much better suited for the task, it frees people to learn how to extract and apply the knowledge hidden in those facts. With the Internet, we can now access that information in a matter of seconds, then spend more time focusing on what to do with it.
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Has SNHU helped open doors in your career?
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SNHU has definitely helped open doors. I’ve been working as a database administrator for the last year, thanks to the partnership of SNHU with Warrior Transition Technology Training (WT3). Along with professional certification training in various database platforms, this led to a paid internship, which ultimately got me a very competitive job offer.
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What’s next for you?
Once I finish up my last undergraduate term, I’m looking to earn my Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Game Design and Development here at SNHU. My goal is to actually start up my own game studio that focuses on more educational video games. It’s ambitious, but I’m thinking about designing a game that will allow people to build items by mixing various elements and molecules. It would be a sandbox-type game. The hard part is finding the right balance between learning and fun, but I know it’s possible.