When I first began browsing through this week’s resources, I felt sensitive to how most of the IT issues addressed represent institutions of developed/Anglophone economy. Listening to the speakers elaborate upon the top 10 list confirmed that even within this ‘first-world paradigm’, such lists or models will never be universal; every institution will have different needs and goals. Such lists could serve as a precursor to discourse, or a starting point to analyze the environment where a particular technological innovation is meant to be applied. For example, it would not be safe to assume that students of a less-developed institution will bring a connected device to class, let alone 3 or 4, let alone be connected in their homes. But there may be technology which it can be assumed that students of a particular community have access to, such as television or cell phones. In response to the second question, I would seek out future reports, but I would likely refine the search to the particular culture/demographic with which I intended to work.

I can’t change my profile photo. I tried about 8 times. This is not urgent but it’s annoying. PS I am using Chrome, is there a better browser to use with WordPress?

This is the 9th and last time I write an intro for MET.  I am a jewelry artist /teacher, and I enrolled in MET 3 years ago to put my jewelry classes online. The research I have done has led to some innovative yet ridiculously simple applications using video. I have a vision for a methodology that I want to explore in this class. I hope we all have a great term.

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