Addressing the Digital Divide

The future has arrived addressing William Gibson’s observation and it is not equally distribute with two components. There are the have-nots; if they have a cell phone and network the price is very, very low and everybody has it. It took a short ten years there was the network and computers that were expensive and hard to get on. Not it is simple, cheat, and everyone can get on having access to other people, commerce, and information. The world is changing because of a tiny device and its network (Soloway).

A lot of people in the world have never used a telephone and global perspective is important. We must understand a culture enough for helping people to incorporate new ideas into their culture and when you bring technology to their culture; you must understand their culture and see which technologies will be appropriate for them (Thornburg, 2009).

To help make emerging technologies valuable to others while maintaining gender, cultural, and socioeconomic sensitivity; I will continue to keep up with the new technologies that come available. When the college introduces new technology I will take the training classes so that when it is presented to the students I will have some understanding of what to do and how to do it so that I may be able to help them to understand what they are doing and why. Also, I will have a better attitude of learning something new and not always depending on what I am use too. What may be useful to me, in the long run may not be for my students. My focus is to be sure that all the students learn and will be able to achieve their goals when they leave the classroom.

References:

Thornburg, D. (2009). Diversity and globalism. Laureate Education, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2010 from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID=4199715&Survey=1&47=5828341&ClientNodeID=984645&coursenav=1&bhcp=1

Soloway, E. (n.d.). The digital divide: leveling the playing field. [Podcast]. Retrieved November 17, 2010 from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/14936/CRS-WUEDUC8812-3730077/EDUC_8848_PK_Transcript.pdf

Red Queens and Increasing Returns

The DVD that I obtained for Module 4 was Next. I rented from the video store. The current competition between DVDs and video on demand are Red Queens. The reason is that they did not hit the market at the same time. DVDs and video on demand are competing against one another and working to achieve the same goal (Thornburg, 2009). People spend money going to video stores to rent DVD movies, record them on a DVR, and video on demand they can rent the movie and watch it on their computer with some free of charge and some a fee.

I believe that DVDs and video on demand of McLuhan’s tetrad is reversal; it is setting the stage for its own replacement.

Reference:

Thornburg, D. (2009). Red Queens and Increasing Returns Vodcast: In Laureate Education, Inc. Emerging and future technology.

The Disruptive Power of Second Life

Dr. Thornburg explained disruptive technology ad new technology with the same function of an existing technology, but it functions more sufficiently and then obsoletes that technology (Thornburg).

Second Life is a disruptive technology because it replaces the physical environment, whether teaching, reality or industrial with a virtual environment. I do not see what technology or innovation it displaced. I do not know how many years that Second Life has left. If it does be replaced it will be something better, more intriguing, and at a lower cost.

The social benefit of Second Life will be hand-on training and learning. People can train or learn in their home with the feedback that they need without feeling embarrassed.

Second Life will increase which brings fear due to the increasing ubiquity that is inevitable. People will be able to create and experience things that they could not do in the physical world. It will immense diversity, communication, and collaboration with people from other countries and cultures (Rosedale, 2008).

References:

Rosedale, P. (2008). Second Life [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/the_inspiration_of_second_life.html

Thornburg, D. (2009). Evolutionary technology Vodcast: In Laureate Education, Inc. Emerging and future technology

Rhymes of History Technology

An example of technology that represents a rhyme of history is text messaging through cellular phones. It rekindles or retrieves from the past: when people had something important to tell or just wanted to tell someone something they would call them on the telephone but they may not be able to talk. It may be that you are in another state and want this communication to go through now. The Indians use to send smoke signals and other people used Pony Express to send mail.

You are able now to talk to a person instantly, able to ask a question and get an immediate reply within seconds. A person can take a picture and send it as an attachment with the text message and you do not have to wait until you see them.

Resource:
www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/170564612

Emerging Technologies Tetrad

Tetrad: Cellular Phone

Enhances: They are digital, you are able browse and buy from the Internet, send emails, take pictures, record, and have GPS navigation.

Obsoletes: Mobile car phones and could only talk 35 minutes.

Retrieves/rekindles: The big phones in a bag that people would use and the signals could not get far out. To input the text you will blow on the screen to switch modes, and then write with your finger as a stylus.

Reverses: It will occur. A “window phone” will reflect current conditions on the screen. Another example is a solar phone that is on the back of the pone with curved surface allowing it to stick to a window by suction to charge. Plus, it will not get lost on a desk.

References:

Retrieved September 24, 2010 from http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa072199.htm

Ng, A. The Huffington Post, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/05/future-phones-the-coolest_n_450678.html?slidenumber=EeQ3cB9j0ug%3D&slideshow#slide_image
Liu Hsiang-Ling's "Sticker Phone"

Identify an Emerged Technology

A current technology that has emerged in the last few years is blogging. It has shaped learning in higher education. There has been no problems or challenges associated in this technology.

The societal needs that it has met are allowing collaboration among students. The benefits are that students can write text, assignments, and post to one another blogs. They are able to provide feedback, correction, videos and opinions in response to projects and assignments. Students are able to work on a project together providing information along with creating team blog. Even when you are on the go you can use Go Mobile. Blogging can be done in 41 different languages.

The website that I used is: http://www.blogger.com/start

New Technologies

The situation that I experienced while encouraging people to use a new technology; was when I was teaching a laptop class. I had a student who would not use the Internet. She said that she did not need to know how to use it and I explained to her the different things that she could do and that it was also part of the laptop class. I also expressed that before the class was over she would be on the Internet and she said that she would not. Her attitude was that she would learn it if she really had to, but she did not have to. She had a resentment of me telling her. When the other students would go on the Internet and learn about emails and search engines she just sat there and looked. After about the fourth week in the class the lady came in with a smile that she had subscribed to the Internet, set up an email account and was on e-bay.

To change the motivation of learners to encourage success I would explain to them the motives of using the technology and what to expect. Using Keller’s ARCS model, when you see the individual abilities, skills and knowledge of other students it pushes them to do better because they don’t want to feel left out or not able to be in a conversation about what is going on. They become motivated, pay better attention and ask questions (Driscoll, 2005).

References

Driscoll, M.P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

technologhjournal. (2010, May 6). Retrieved from http://www.2dayblog.com/

intelatom-zpowerfulprocessforsmartphones. (2010, May 5). Retrieved from http://www.taranfx.com/intel-atom-z-processor-smartphone

Connectivism

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The network has changed the way that I learn is by seeing all of the different technologies just because you are use to one in particular and you are comfortable with it, there is another that can do a better job and you cannot be "afraid" to change. The tool that best facilitae learning for me is the discussion board. The feedback help open your eyes to something that you have not thought of. You learn new knowledge when you have questions by doing research and asking questions from those that are in that field.

Blogs:

http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2008/11/cck08-connectivism-networked-studentthe.html

http://iucall.blogspot.com/2008/02/connectivism-coming-to-my-own.html

Collaboration

I do believe that humans have basic instinct “interact and work as a group.” It is done all the time in jobs, schools and homes. Things would not get done if people did not work together. The main problem will be who is going to be in charge and what makes them qualified to be a leader.

Technology facilitate collaboration among learners based on constructivist principles through the Internet because they make connections and meaning in the learning process. Knowledge of constructivist is promoted. Encouragement of self-critical analysis, self-directed learning and collaborative learning expand environments which knowledge is constructed. The collaboration process links individuals together that share common goals and interest facilitated through technology (Brown, 2005).

Reference:

Brown, E. (2005). How does technology facilitate constructivist learning? Retrieved March 29, 2010 from http://www.calpro-online.org/eric/docs/brown/brown01_05.pdf

Blogs:

http://contructivist-education.blogspot.com. Constructivist Foreign Language Learning class 04-06-07 TuncerCan.

http:///michaelhanley.ie/elearningcurve/?s=Constructivist+Pt.3%3A+The+principles+of+constructivism+
Constructivism Pt.3: The principles of constructivism, 12-28-07, Michael Hanley

Cognitivism as a Learning Theory

I must agree with Bill Kerr because there are a lot of isms. Even with all of the isms they have helped with curriculum and giving ideas for behavioral learning for students. Even though some do not agree with the other, Instructors must find the learning theory or theories to input in their classroom that best fits the need of their students. Kerr talked about how when a person is rewarded for their actions, those actions are repeated. That is true because when a parent tells a child if they bring home an A, you will get $20.00. That student begins to get A’s just to get $20.00, so there must be a stopping point.

To know what make sense and doesn’t depends on what the information is, who it concerns and what is best for the situation at the time. Students must first recognize, put a label and then memorizing will come easier. I must agree that learning is not and cannot be one thing; it is just too many things to learn (Kapp & Kerr, 2007). To develop new models for learning especially in technology is very difficult because technology is changing drastically and just because someone comes up with a new theory does not mean it may work in every environment.

Reading Caesar’s Blog he talks about how technology is available reflecting cognitivism and with software being evolved users are able to adapt to their own liking to improve their experience. One tool that he used was MS Word to summarize and Auto Summarize. Students can prepare summaries properly with connections right them. The cognitive theory of learning is represented in brainstorming and concept mapping software (Rubio, 2009). Students work better when they have the right technological tools stimulating their minds to help them learn.

References:

Kapp, K. (2007, January 2). Out and about: Discussion on educational schools of thought. Message posted to http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational.html

Kerr, B. (2007, January 1). Isms as filters and blinkers. Message posted to http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html

Topic explored:

Rubio, C. (2009, May 9). Cognitivism in practice. Message posted to http://rubiocesar.blogspot.com/2009/05/cognitivism-in-practice.html

Learning Theory and Educational Technology

Metaphors of Educators

The metaphor that best describes the role I believe an instructor should take in a digital classroom or workplace is the “Educator as Network Administrator”. The reason that I chose this metaphor is that teachers are like network administrators because they help the students for gain the skills that are needed to use the different technologies that’s available for learning, work in structures to balance the course and evaluate the effectiveness of what they have learned.

Educators assist the learners to for a connection and to create learned networks. They assist the learners to develop the competence that they need to meet objectives and the outcome of a particular course. New information is encountered by the learner and the educator will encourage critically evaluation for the learning network. The learner and educator addresses the gaps in the learning network and how that the key concepts is related and understood.

At this time I do not see a better metaphor to reflect my view of the role of instructor. With the vast growing of technology instructors as well as students have to be a network administrator. They must know as much about what is going on in technology as the administrator to better equip their learners in learning and succeeding.

References

Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper105/Siemens.pdf


Blogs

Lima, C. (2009, July). Metaphor and educational change. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/chris/your-metaphor-classroom

Gardner, T. (2010, January). Metaphor Makeovers: The secret to test success. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://ncteinbox.blogspot.com/2010/01/metaphor-makeovers-secret-to-test.html