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A balancing act in the classroom
The microprocessor is the cornerstone for all our technological devices. Moore, an Intel co-founder once prophesized that, “the number of transistors on a chip will double approximately every two years” (Intel, n.d.). Due to this rapid cycle, our society has … Continue reading
Language as technology
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyz/22991357/ [I posted this last week, but forgot to categorize it, sorry about that.] I chose this picture of Orson Welles the night he performed “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells, on October 30th, 1938 in the United … Continue reading
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The changing nature of text.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g&feature=share&list=ULNLlGopyXT_g[/youtube] The Machine is Us/ing Us (Final Version) Michael Wesch Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Although this very popular Youtube video is quite literal in defining the changing nature of text, I felt it illustrated some interesting elements from our Papyrus to … Continue reading
The Change of Technology
I came across this poem about technology by James S. Huggins. I thought it was not only humorous, but showed how technology has changed and will continue to change over time. Technology and terms used in technology are always changing. … Continue reading
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My view of technology
Hi everyone, I’ve included a picture I took – it’s from Petra, in Jordan. This is the moment before you finish walking through the canyon slit (Siq) and finally gaze on the gates of Petra. I searched the Commons for … Continue reading
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Andrew Murray – Back To School
The comic above really speaks to my first few days at work this school year and to some of the tones towards writing and technology that I have experienced in ETEC 540 so far. New technological advances come with loses and … Continue reading
The Phaistos Disc
The Phaistos Disc, to this day remains a mystery for most scholars and is undeciphered. To me, it is an example of the complexity of communication and how difficult it can be between future civilizations. I feel that this represents … Continue reading
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Fascination with technology
Hi! My name is Rocky Lam. I am currently working at an international school in Hong Kong, teaching Year 2, or Grade 1. (We run a British adapted curriculum, but I am certified in Alberta and Ontario.) This will be … Continue reading
A Neverending Journey
Hello all, My name is Sarah Richer and I’m living in Toronto, Ontario. I’ve been home just gone a year from living in South East Asia for 3 years. I started MET while I was overseas and just about to … Continue reading
Visually Supported Text
Hello, my name is Scott McKay and I work with a program called SETBC that provides specific technologies to students with special needs. I have chosen this particular photo as it illustrates how a product called Boardmaker can be used … Continue reading
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