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Video of kids (13 yo and younger) being shown a walkman for the first time. e.g. when shown Walkman headphones, "My grandpa has these!" Links somewhat to Postmans 5 things, but also to some of the primary folk doing History.

This is a really good example of what you can post on your blog as part of the learning journal. Frances has taken one of the activities from the learning path (Postmans 5 things), connected it with another event in her life and made connections. She's also link to a couple of online resources within her post. You perhaps don't need to go quite as far as Frances. e.g. just using it as an example of one of Postman's 5 things would have been sufficient.

I found the text 'Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change' by Neil Postman very fascinating. I encourage everyone to read this article as it presents interesting ideas involving technology.

1956 article from "The Age" newspaper out of Melbourne.  Some linkage to arguments about ICTs reducing physical activity.

A great illustration of technology becoming mythic.  Thanks to Emma for the link.

Short description of research that found 12 year olds who played computer games more tended to be more creative.

The problem with most current educational games is the students, especially older students don't find them entertaining, they are often repetitive and childish, perhaps making educational games more violent would encourage more teenage boys to learn.

A common response to Postman's "Technology is always a tradeoff" is to raise the idea of txt speech ("cu in 10 mins @ a m8 house LOL" - thanks Tollie) as a loss. Folk being lazy? This suggests we've been lazy for a bit longer than some may imagine. If I had time, I would like to look more into the authenticity of this resource.

April Fool's prank that resonates with EDC3100 on two fronts. First, the importance of reading the whole thing (e.g. learning path). Second, the limitations of indulging in your immediate response to an issue around change. The idea it was always better in the past, that the present is flawed in someway

Anne shares a link to an American news story about how the movie "Mean Girls" (released 10 years ago) would have been very different if it were set today. A good example of Postman's "technological change is ecological" and also of the point of Digital Citizenship. i.e. that technological change requires different skills in order to participate safely, responsibly and productively

Does txting improve grammar and writing? An alternative perspective on the impact of the mobile phone on written language skills.