Let\u2019s look at the life cycle of the phage virus and then break down the steps and compare it to the techno- virus.<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table width=\"769\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Attachment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"step 1\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>The phage virus quickly finds specific receptors on the surface of the host\u00a0organism’s\u00a0cell\u00a0and attaches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCABPA7GN2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"imagesCABPA7GN\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCABPA7GN2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The techno-virus\u00a0finds someone and attaches to them either internally as a new idea or externally as a new\u00a0device. For our metaphor the techno-virus will be the Smartboard. Therefore, someone (teacher, student, non-teacher) conceives the idea of the Smartboard or is exposed to it after its creation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><strong>Injection<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"step 2\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>Once the virus creates an irreversible bond to the host cell, the virus injects its DNA\u00a0into the cell. The virus DNA inserts itself into the DNA replication process of the host cell, forcing it to produce the necessary parts that will assemble and become phage viruses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCA1KFG88.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"imagesCA1KFG88\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCA1KFG88.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"124\" \/><\/a>Once the techno-virus creates an irreversible bond to a host individual, the techno-virus <strong>integrates<\/strong> itself into the individual\u2019s personal and\/or professional life;\u00a0into the very life fabric of the individual.\u00a0 The host organism may be a\u00a0teacher, student and\/or non-teacher. It is important to note that while some techno-viruses may originate within a specific environment no barriers exist. All host individuals, regardless of the environment, are susceptible to an infection.\u00a0 Once infected the host individual is a carrier and they may take the techno-virus to other virgin environments.\u00a0 For example, teachers (in an academic environment) are exposed to and become infected with Smartboards.\u00a0 The teacher may then take the Smartboard techno-virus to a business environment where they pass on the concept to anther individual who then takes it to yet another environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Replication<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"step 3\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>By hijacking the host cell’s biological machinery, the phage virus replicates inside the host cell, producing thousands of progeny phage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCAC7F8HR1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"imagesCAC7F8HR\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCAC7F8HR1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>By hijacking the host individual\u2019s social and\/or professional life, the techno-virus is replicated through the production of progeny techno-viruses (devices) from\u00a0the individual who conceived the idea. Or the techno-virus (device) is replicated from an infected individual to anther through exposure.\u00a0 Here, replication is the simple act of <em>committing <\/em>to integrating the device into one\u2019s life. The \u201cI just gotta have that!\u201d moment. For example, the production and marketing of Smartboards for the public and\/or the commitment of boards\/teachers to use the Smartboards.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Lysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"step 4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/step-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>The host cell membrane breaks open to the environment, releasing the progeny phage viruses.This step occurs for each successfully infected host cell. With high concentrations of bacteria, lysis will occur almost in unison for all phage-infected hosts.<strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCASZ71I4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"imagesCASZ71I4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ecologicalperspective\/files\/2011\/11\/imagesCASZ71I4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The host individual that conceived the techno-virus (idea) introduces it to the environment through the manufacturing of the device.\u00a0 Thereby releasing the progeny techno-devices.\u00a0Or the progeny techno-devices are propagated from one individual to another through professional development, social networking, play, curiosity etc.\u00a0 For schools, this propagation is bidirectional; meaning techno-viruses are\u00a0carried both into and out of the school by their carriers (teachers, students and\/or non-teachers).For example, Smartboards were brought out of classrooms and into other professional environments; the internet was brought into the schools.\u00a0 This step occurs for each successfully infected host individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NOTE: some schools are under <strong>quarantine <\/strong>to restrict the inflow of techno-viruses that have not been deemed appropriate or valuable to\u00a0the educational environment.\u00a0 This unidirectional flow is ironic.\u00a0 While we want our students to take what they learn out to the real world and apply it, administrative educators will not allow students to bring what they learn in the real world back in; especially if it is packaged as a techno-virus.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p>Microphage. (2003-2011). Bacteriophage Technology. Retrieved November 8,2011, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microphage.com\/technology\/phageBiology.cfm\">http:\/\/www.microphage.com\/technology\/phageBiology.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Science Foundation. (August 20, 2004). Virus on the Attack.\u00a0 Retrieved November 8, 2011, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/news\/news_summ.jsp?org=NSF&cntn_id=100420&preview=false\">http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/news\/news_summ.jsp?org=NSF&cntn_id=100420&preview=false<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s look at the life cycle of the phage virus and then break down the steps and compare it to the techno- virus. Attachment The phage virus quickly finds specific receptors on the surface of the host\u00a0organism’s\u00a0cell\u00a0and attaches. 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