Tom, Audio, Technology...

So Tom's visit was pretty fun. He opened with like, a 40 minute intro, but once he was beyond that, he was actually quite helpful. This has been the first guest, I think, that has actually showed us how to use a specific program. He showed us how to load files into Windows Movie Maker, edit them, and put them together to create an audio slideshow. Since this is the format we'll be using for our projects, I found this demonstration particularly useful.
Tom's resume speaks for itself, so I found him to be a good person to talk to, and to listen to. He had one very useful piece of advice for us, something I hadn't heard before, but something that seems to make a lot of sense. He said "Almost anyone will help you once." What a good quote. He said this while he was explaining the strategy he used to make himself successful. He would get one person's name and/or number, then use that person to get another name/number, and continued until he had a huge list. Pretty good idea, and simple too. He also stressed the importance of not missing meetings, as he did one important time in his career.
But as far as the technical stuff, I really think I'm getting the hang of it all. After Tom's brief lesson on Movie Maker, I found myself just taking off and getting right to work. These are the kinds of presentations I've been hoping for in this class. I think by now I've learned how to use all the equipment and software that I'll need for my project, which is very helpful at this stage.