Mini Paper:Practice Doesn't Necessarily Make Perfect

What a lesson. Life/Technology/Etc...it's all the same. Unless we continue to practice our skills-be it another language, exercise, or even human compassion-we lose it. I confess I had serious doubts about the validity of this assignment for new learning. I thought I was completely competent in APA formatting, having done multiple large papers for other courses. It turns out I was completely complacent. I was operating on the assumption of "Done it once=know how to do it." Is this characteristic isolated to my generation? The "millennials"? Or as we're more commonly known "The Trophy Generation?" (pause for reflection.) How can we continue to encourage people to practice and learn new skills if they are constantly changing? I'm not sure, but I do know that unless I continue to practice I will lose. This can be a great lesson to ass on the my students, especially the students who naturally grasp a task after one try. 

Here is the link to my mini paper....which after hours of working still probably needs adjustments. A lesson in life, technology, practice, and humility.

This activity most certainly addressed all of NETS Standard 5 because I engaged in personal and professional growth by practicing my skills, applying them, and building on more knowledge that will improve my outlook. The assignment also encouraged me to demonstrate fluency in technology systems/formatting(which hits NETS 3a).