During the week, everyone is asked to participate in the activity, “Give up a Technology for a Day”, and one other discussion question. Also, please respond to at least one post made by a classmate. You will find all activities and discussion questions on this discussion / activity page of the wordpress. Good luck and enjoy!

Activity #1
Give Up a Technology For A Day!

1. a) Our readings center on technology as “invading” our lifestyles and our new biotechnology “virus” metaphor demonstrates the “integration” of technology into the very fabric of our lives. To demonstrate the level of integration, please choose one piece of technology to give up (cell phone, text messaging, Facebook, Twitter, etc) for your SOUL day, Wednesday. Nothing that impedes your work, of course. Post a picture of the technology and notes to the stixy

Click the link and login with password: virus

b) Reflect on why you have the device in the first place, the impact the device had or has and/or what it replaces from the past. For example, Smartphones have electronic organizers so paper agendas were replaced. What new adaptations did you employ to fill the void? Post your reflection to the appropriate Vista thread.

Activity #2
Please submit your PollDaddy vote here below, and then justify your personal response in the Vista discussion thread.

Activity #3
Watch the 5 minute video below of a young girl addressing a UN Meeting on issue of environment.

It has been only 3 years since the young girl implored our nations leaders to be proactive in returning our world to a Garden of Eden. As Masters of Educational Technology students and educators, how do you see yourself contributing to the remediation of this global ecological crisis? Post your thoughts to the appropriate Vista discussion thread.