My initial idea for this research project was to write a paper. I feel like that is something I would be more comfortable with, but as I sat there trying to figure out how I could make this creative, I got stuck. I remembered reading a post on a discussion board about weebly.com. When I checked it out, I was surprised as to how easy it was to use! When I think of creating a website, I think of it being time consuming and just difficult.
My main focus of this project is how technology can cure cancer. I orginally found the machine called the CyberKnife. The CyberKnife is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. This machine can be used anywhere in the body, including the prostate, lungs, brain, spine, liver, pancreas, and kidney. The CyberKnife actually involves no cutting. It is pain-free, non-surgical option for patients who have inoperable tumors. This machine is unique because other radio surgery systems can only perform in the head. I found ton of websites on this machine and patient stories to add into my website. I was very happy with how smoothly everything started to turn out. After putting things together, I decided I wanted to see if I could find another similar machine that is out there that I could add to my page and I did. It's called the RapidArc.
It is very similar to the CyberKnife but it a quicker type of treatment. This treatment takes less than 5 minutes a day, while other treatments, even the CyberKnife take around 45 minutes. Looking into more research, I found it a little difficult to find good detail.
This course has been fun to take. I feel like I have grown as a person. The articles we have read really opened up my mind to thinking about things, I hadn't taken the time to sit down and think about before. The class contained many genres that we used to help us document everything that we were doing. The most important that I found was the discussion boards. It really allowed me to connect with my peers without even meeting them. The discussion boards have also helped me become a better online writer, meaning I feel I am able to post my thoughts more thoroughly. Before, I felt as though I was struggling to say what I wanted to the point were the person understood perfectly. In the beginning my thoughts were a little open ended and now I am able to get to the point. Overall, everything used in this class was beneficial. Looking back, I first thought posting on discussions, lab notes, and blogs would be a little tedious, but in the end all of them had a purpose. The discussions were used for us to connect and show that we were participating in the class. The lab notes were there for us to keep track of our thoughts and articles that we used. this was especially useful when I went to create my POL. Everything that I wanted to include was basically spelled out for me.
Thanks for a great summer class. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer!
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