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Brandon McCloskey

BBC News - How good software makes us stupid - 2 views

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  • Brandon McCloskey on 28 Sep 10
     
    Interesting article about how technology is making it easier for people to get by with less knowledge
  • Katherine Chipman on 28 Sep 10
     
    Great article! It brings up some interesting points. This is something that I have thought about a lot lately, because with a lot of technology options today we don't even have to remember information, we can simply save it and have easy access to it later...just not in our brains but on our phones, computers, etc. Also, a really great reference to some interesting research that has been done with taxi drivers.
Braquel Burnett

Technology Used by Church From Early Years - LDS Newsroom - 0 views

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  • Grant’s wife Augusta noted at the time, “I am glad that I live in this age when every day — almost every hour — brings us some new inventions.”
  • Sputnik, the first Earth-orbiting satellite launched by Russia in 1957, inspired the development of satellite networks positioned well above the earth. The first United States broadcast over Telstar 1 in 1962 featured clips from a baseball game in Chicago, a news conference by President John F. Kennedy and a concert from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. 
  • “We are not breathlessly smitten by the Internet, nor are we in any way underestimating its possibilities,” said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Church leader, in a 1997 speech. “We are just moving steadily, and we think wisely, to use it along with every other way we know to communicate with each other.” 
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  • 1867 installation of a 500-mile telegraph line
  • Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876
  • 1896 development of the wireless telegraph
  • first broadcast in Pittsburgh in 1920
  • Heber J. Grant launched radio station KZN in 1922
  • radio station in 1925, changing the call letters to KSL.
  • July 1929, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
  • Closed circuit television broadcasts of conference began in 1948
  • first general broadcast occurred in October 1949
  • Bonneville Communications, an advertising arm of the Church, developed, in the early 1970s
  • By 2006, President Gordon B. Hinckley noted that Church-owned satellite dishes numbered 6,066 in 83 countries
  • 1954, general-purpose computers and a punch-card system were implemented in Church business functions.
  • LDS.org, which debuted in 1996
  • 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, another site, Mormon.org
  • Braquel Burnett on 27 Oct 10
     
    Church history and technology
Greg Williams

Connectivism - 1 views

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Connectivism learning theory education George Siemens

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  • Do we acquire it throu
  • These theories, however, were developed in a time when learning was not impacted through technology.
  • In many fields the life of knowledge is now measured in months and years.
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  • The amount of knowledge in the world has doubled in the past 10 years and is doubling every 18 months according to the American Society of Training and Documentation (ASTD). To combat the shrinking half-life of knowledge, organizations have been forced to develop new methods of deploying instruction.
  • Technology is altering (rewiring) our brains. The tools we use define and shape our thinking
  • learning as a lasting changed state (emotional, mental, physiological (i.e. skills)) brought about as a result of experiences and interactions with content or other people.
  • Objectivism (similar to behaviorism) states that reality is external and is objective, and knowledge is gained through experiences. Pragmatism (similar to cognitivism) states that reality is interpreted, and knowledge is negotiated through experience and thinking. Interpretivism (similar to constructivism) states that reality is internal, and knowledge is constructed.
  • Behaviorism states that learning is largely unknowable, that is, we can’t possibly understand what goes on inside a person (the “black box theory”)
  • Cognitivism often takes a computer information processing model. Learning is viewed as a process of inputs, managed in short term memory, and coded for long-term recall.
  • Constructivism suggests that learners create knowledge as they attempt to understand their experiences
  • Constructivism assumes that learners are not empty vessels to be filled with knowledge. Instead, learners are actively attempting to create meaning. Learners often select and pursue their own learning. Constructivist principles acknowledge that real-life learning is messy and complex.
  • learning that occurs outside of people
  • The ability to synthesize and recognize connections and patterns is a valuable skill.
  • In today’s environment, action is often needed without personal learning – that is, we need to act by drawing information outside of our primary knowledge.
  • An entirely new approach is needed.
  • How can we continue to stay current in a rapidly evolving information ecology?
  • We can no longer personally experience and acquire learning that we need to act. We derive our competence from forming connections.
  • Unlike constructivism, which states that learners attempt to foster understanding by meaning making tasks, chaos states that the meaning exists – the learner's challenge is to recognize the patterns which appear to be hidden
  • The capacity to form connections between sources of information, and thereby create useful information patterns, is required to learn in our knowledge economy.
  • A network can simply be defined as connections between entities.
  • Nodes that successfully acquire greater profile will be more successful at acquiring additional connections
  • Finding a new job, as an example, often occurs through weak ties. This principle has great merit in the notion of serendipity, innovation, and creativity. Connections between disparate ideas and fields can create new innovations.
  • Connectivism is the integration of principles explored by chaos, network, and complexity and self-organization theories.
  • Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions.
  • Decision-making is itself a learning process. Choosing what to learn and the meaning of incoming information is seen through the lens of a shifting reality. While there is a right answer now, it may be wrong tomorrow due to alterations in the information climate affecting the decision.
  • The starting point of connectivism is the individual.
  • This cycle of knowledge development (personal to network to organization) allows learners to remain current in their field through the connections they have formed.
  • the internet leverages the small efforts of many with the large efforts of few.
  • example of a Maricopa County Community College system project that links senior citizens with elementary school students in a mentor program. The children “listen to these “grandparents” better than they do their own parents, the mentoring really helps the teachers…the small efforts of the many- the seniors – complement the large efforts of the few – the teachers.” (2002). This amplification of learning, knowledge and understanding through the extension of a personal network is the epitome of connectivism.
  • Implications
  • The pipe is more important than the content within the pipe. Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today. A real challenge for any learning theory is to actuate known knowledge at the point of application.
  • acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic activity
  • Greg Williams on 12 Sep 12
     
    "Technology is altering (rewiring) our brains. The tools we use define and shape our thinking." . . . or so this fellow argues in a pretty detailed paper
Jeffrey Chen

Health beat- reporting technology's impact on health care - 0 views

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technology health care digiciv advancement

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  • Jeffrey Chen on 13 Dec 10
     
    In class, we talked about the impact of technology, more specifically, the improvement of health care by technology. Here is a wonderful site that depicts the beauty of technology and the miraculous effects it has on the world
kosmik

Java course in Hyderabad - 0 views

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  • kosmik on 01 Mar 23
     
    If you're looking to learn Java in Hyderabad, Kosmik Technologies is a great place to start. With a team of experienced trainers and state-of-the-art facilities, Kosmik offers a comprehensive Java course that covers all aspects of the programming language. The course starts with an introduction to Java, covering topics like data types, control structures, and arrays. From there, you'll learn about object-oriented programming concepts like classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. You'll also cover more advanced topics like interfaces, collections, and exception handling. The course is designed to be hands-on, with plenty of practical exercises and real-world examples. You'll get to work on projects that simulate real-world scenarios, giving you the opportunity to apply your newfound skills in a practical setting. At Kosmik, the trainers are not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also passionate about teaching. They take the time to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand, and are always available to answer your questions and provide guidance. Overall, if you're looking for a comprehensive Java course in Hyderabad, Kosmik Technologies is an excellent choice. With its experienced trainers, practical approach, and state-of-the-art facilities, you'll get the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the world of Java programming.
Gideon Burton

LearnCentral - ed tech webinars - 0 views

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education2.0 webinars edtech collaboration teaching technology elluminate

shared by Gideon Burton on 20 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Gideon Burton on 20 Sep 10
     
    This organization sponsors great webinars on technology and education
Parker Woody

Gates and Hewlett Foundations Focus on Online Learning - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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digiciv online learning

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  • Parker Woody on 11 Oct 10
     
    An interesting article I found in the paper this morning about what is being done by these institutions to increase the use of technology in post secondary education. All content will be free.
Kristen Nicole Cardon

YouTube - Did You Know? - 1 views

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youtube technology education

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  • Kristen Nicole Cardon on 12 Oct 10
     
    Check out this video about information technology progress--invading the cyber frontier
Gideon Burton

The digital age an age of stagnation? - 2 views

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future shock wired

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  • Gideon Burton on 22 May 12
     
    When Will This Low-Innovation Internet Era End?
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  • Sean Watson on 23 May 12
     
    Fascinating article. Thanks for sharing this, Dr. Burton. Do you think it's because internet technologies are mainly looked at as entertainment sources and not utilized as educational, academic, and research empowering tools? Is there something about the facility of information that hampers one's creativity, kind of like the cat and mouse game of dating that heightens one's mojo? Or could it possibly just be the result of a nation that has become exhausted with the competitive level necessary to transform this into what it may become? Or finally, do you think it's just a matter of time like the economic historian, Paul David said?
  • Gideon Burton on 25 May 12
     
    I do think it is a matter of time. People fall into ruts, even with revolutionary technologies. But enough is happening to keep this sphere innovating on the large scale even if it appears same-old in the short term. Nice to hear from you, Sean.
  • Sean Watson on 26 May 12
     
    Very interesting! Nice to hear from you too, Dr. Burton.
Gideon Burton

Ravelry and knitting: Why Facebook can't match the social network for knitters. - Slate... - 1 views

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social network knitting

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  • Gideon Burton on 03 Sep 12
     
    Benefits of a social network for a niche interest community (knitting)
Gideon Burton

High Tech History | A weblog exploring computer technology, digital history and early h... - 0 views

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technology history blog

shared by Gideon Burton on 12 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Gideon Burton on 12 Sep 12
     
    Great background on key players and places in the development of tech and computing
Kevin Watson

Let Dialogue begin | openDemocracy - 0 views

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digiciv democracy open internet dialogue government media blog

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      Kevin Watson on 30 Sep 10
       
      Spot on! Technology really is changing the world, and the sharing of ideas all over it.
  • Globalization has shaped our era. Technology has minimized distances; ideas, values and news cross borders quicker than ever before. New definitions and complex debates over our identities as international and national citizens have arisen as a result. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. puts it: “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Andrew DeWitt

LDS.org - Ensign Article - Things as They Really Are - 2 views

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  • I raise an apostolic voice of warning about the potentially stifling, suffocating, suppressing, and constraining impact of some kinds of cyberspace interactions and experiences upon our souls. The concerns I raise are not new; they apply equally to other types of media, such as television, movies, and music. But in a cyber world, these challenges are more pervasive and intense. I plead with you to beware of the sense-dulling and spiritually destructive influence of cyberspace technologies that are used to produce high fidelity and that promote degrading and evil purposes.
  • Brothers and sisters, please understand. I am not suggesting all technology is inherently bad; it is not. Nor am I saying we should not use its many capabilities in appropriate ways to learn, to communicate, to lift and brighten lives, and to build and strengthen the Church; of course we should. But I am raising a warning voice that we should not squander and damage authentic relationships by obsessing over contrived ones.
  • Kristen Nicole Cardon on 21 Sep 10
     
    A great talk--applicable to the focus of our class!
Madeline Rupard

The best art is born from democracy - 0 views

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art democratic system freedom of speech

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  • Madeline Rupard on 01 Oct 10
     
    An interesting article. I believe this is true. Think of the wide range of art in the world today. This also has a great deal to due with technology and the ability to share images, of course. Democracy itself has allowed art to blossom and allowed the visual expression to become quite a personal thing.
Kristi Koerner

The New Invisible College - 2 views

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  • Kristi Koerner on 23 Sep 10
     
    A book and essays about how our global technological culture has revolutionized science! Can you say Digital Civilization?
Gideon Burton

New Media Studies Syllabus - Rutgers - 0 views

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new media syllabus atlantic technology mcluhan syllabi

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  • Gideon Burton on 23 Sep 10
     
    Christina Dunbar-Hester talks through her new media studies course outline at Rutgers
  • Gideon Burton on 23 Sep 10
     
    This is a good example of how social filters work. A former student sent me the link to this via Twitter, and the professor for this course has made a very solid outline of issues that compare to our Digital Civ themes. Good bibliography, too.
Mike Lemon

Free Technology for Teachers: Internet Filtering - Does It Work? - 0 views

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shared by Mike Lemon on 30 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Mike Lemon on 30 Sep 10
     
    This goes for Kristen, who posted about Internet communities. Does filtering work?
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