Technology@Wooster

Hello! I’m Jessica Israel—soon-to-be graduate of The College of Wooster and five-year veteran Student Technology Assistant (STA) in Educational Technology. What began as an interest in helping friends troubleshoot projects grew into the heartbeat of my college experience. As an STA I have: Alongside day-to-day support, I have designed and led more than ten workshops.…

I have learned and improved upon a variety of skills and softwares as a Student Technology Assistant. I learned how to 3D model in Blender, Shapr3D, TinkerCAD, used the game engine Unity, as well as work on my graphic design skills with the creations of websites and posters. These past two semesters I had two…

It’s hard to believe I’ve been working at the Digital Media Bar for 2½ years, ever since I was a sophomore! I sought out the position after learning from another STA (Amelia) that it was a great position to learn new things, which I am always game for!  As a big fan of experiential learning, this…

In the Fall semester of the 2024–25 academic year, my goal was to create a 3D animation using Blender. I began by creating a 3D model of a character I could use in animations. I learned rigging, which allows me to control the movement of the character more easily. I also learned an effective toon-shading…

This year as a Student Technology Assistant has been a period of growth, learning, and new responsibility. I was promoted to STA II, which came with higher expectations and more opportunities to lead. I focused on becoming more independent with troubleshooting and better at mentoring newer STAs during our shifts. Whether it was providing technical…