Mobile Activism? or Awareness?
A1 – Mobile Activism By Mel on June 21, 2020; Original Post On the idea of activism and awareness, mobility resources have been found to be very useful to spread messages, rallies and information, positive and negative. The subject of activism has always astonished my interests. From my point of view, I do not agree with activism […]
Social Media and the Fake News
Social media has become a very important source of information when it comes to news, polls, opinions and reviews. Due to the ease of accessibility and little to no cost, social media has become the breeding ground for fake news and misinformation. Large amounts of content generated by users float around social media which lacks […]
Bridging Culture to Tech- 5G and the Entertainment Industry during Covid19
With the global lockdowns the entertainment industries took a heavy hit. In fact, lately very little has been discussed in the news about this issue. Ericsson an American 5G provider created the “Connect Culture” Project to partner with independent professional musicians that used the telco’s high quality equipment for live online performance. The objective of […]
Meet Libby
Libraries are meant for sharing public knowledge, and Libby is an app that facilitates access to digitalized libraries across Android and Apple devices.
Handouts ft. NFC Tags
Hey everyone. I wanted to share a fun and interactive way to engage with students. Over the past two years, I have been working to place NFC tags all over my woodshop. My goal is to add NFC tags behind each one of my woodshop machines safety posters so that students can tap their phones […]
Lack of Direction: Are we preparing students for a tech future?
In reading through current and past posts and this week’s discussion questions, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about how our education system is just so far behind in terms of all of this amazing information that’s being shared. The disconnect is, in some cases, only getting wider. In most schools there are pockets of […]
Watch Parties
In light of quarantine restrictions, watch parties have grown in popularity within mobile culture and streaming services know it. Disney +, Prime Video, and Netflix are just a few streaming services that now allow you to simultaneously watch films and shows with others online to form community audiences. There are also apps and browser extensions […]
Sharing Culture: Let’s share what we create!
“You have to move away from thinking about content to thinking about communities. Communities are built around content and the sharing that the licensing allows enables these communities to come together.” Creative Commons Mobile devices enable ubiquitous access to learning communities. You can create on a device – why not share on one as well. […]
Gather: Is the Future of Work Virtual and Gamified?
Writer for the Wall Street Journal, Christopher Mims, recently published an article, and appeared on the WSJ podcast, Tech News Briefing, earlier this week. He writes about a number of companies that have created a virtual HQ. Companies like Gather have created a 2D office space, Mims says “Think early Zelda or Final Fantasy, but […]
How the times are changing…
I saw this video and thought about how prominent mobile culture has changed the way we teach and learn. What are our objectives now when we teach? No longer are we simply looking to transmit information, but to inspire innovation, creativity, and critical thought. Our roles as educators are now, more than ever, to inspire, […]