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Category Archives: Technology
Technology and Society
Being a Biologist, it is natural for me to wonder about the evolution of society and humans. Technology in all it’s forms has transformed the modern world. Information is being sent globally at extremely fast rates. More people communicate with … Continue reading
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On technology in education
I’ve composed this under a sense of how technology is moving within the education system. Often, as has been discussed in various MET forums, there seems to be a push from ministries and administrations to incorporate current technology into teaching … Continue reading
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What isn’t technology?
What is technology? If you’d asked me that very question a month ago, I’d probably have said something along the lines of, “technology is an invention that makes you more efficient, or makes your life easier.” To me, technology was … Continue reading
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Technology: Evolve or Die?
Technology is the central adaptation of humans. We create new technologies to solve every problem we have ever encountered. Does technology evolve? Or does it just seem that way? Saturn: Evolution of Technology Of course, technology can’t evolve because it … Continue reading
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Yahoo Technology
“You know the kind of situation. You’re at the office and your teenager and her cell phone are out there somewhere. You need to know what she’s up to, but you don’t really want all your cubicle neighbors to listen … Continue reading
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Technology, Art, Imagination
While looking for a quote that would sum up my thoughts on technology, I came across this quote from Daniel Bell. This quote immediately captured my attention. The simplicity of the words and the complexity of the array of potential … Continue reading
Technology for the Serious, for the Childish, for the Old, for the Young..
T echnology is a channel of expression. E ntertaining and frustrating simultaneously. C reating creative expression as one of it’s purposes H elping others to see, write, read, listen, smell, breathe, eat, walk and experience the world. N owhere but … Continue reading
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Star Wars and Imagination
Technology is Imagination. While we generally think of technology as being scientific and science as formulaic technology is actually creative. Think about the processes of inventing a lightbulb or telephone, or computer. It’s through the the use of the imagination … Continue reading
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Bill and Educational Technology
Listen to Bill’s answer at 5:40. When Bill speaks, people listen. Cultural icons influence our society in a variety of ways. When Bill Gates says that the best education will be available on the web in five years, it brings … Continue reading
Technology from a Kid’s Point of View!
As a K-6 educator, I am curious about the meaning of technology to children. Many teachers are the aware the significance of pre-assessment. When I learn about where my students are at with regards to technology, I gain a better … Continue reading