In class writing responses

Becky Grau
September 6, 2007
Info Technologies
“Daily Show Clip”


As funny as the video was, it really brings out the true ideas behind myspace and facebook. Online you can create a whole new person, either someone you wish you were or someone you would never be in real life but have the chance to act as when know one really knows who’s behind the name. If it weren’t for myspace and facebook I probably wouldn’t drag out these awkward conversations with people I’m “sorta” friends with. If there is someone that I care to actually talk to I see them in person or take the time to talk to them on the phone.
Those that are afraid of the technology have the real true value or life experiences. Those that live on the internet social websites tend to live within the social network itself. Leaving messages for others about what someone posted on their website and usually little about actual life. For instance in the video, the boy giving us the investigation into these websites didn’t have a real picture of himself but one that he made and posted as the idea of himself, Therefore breaking the ties between reality and the internet.
Page 15 in chapter 2 stated that “Human expertise, judgment, and creativity can be supported, but not replaced, by computer-based tools.” A prime example of this situation would be the readings regarding the doctors misdiagnosing people. You can research as much as you want on the internet or using technology but you cannot learn to be a doctor based solely on the web or other computer based tools.


My influence on technology-
*I misunderstood, and thought we were writing on how we can control the use of technology....
Elementary education major-
When working with children technology has taken over several parts of the teaching aspect. Attendence, communication, grades, and some assigned projects are done through the computer. Videos and SmartBoards have taken over classrooms. Although I feel that for some instances the smart board has replaced the old fashioned hands on way of learning for children. There are no more centers but instead they take turns in small groups working with the teacher sitting on the carpet watching the smartboard. When teaching math you click and drag the math blocks over to the other column and watch them disperse into ones or tens instead of having the children count out the ones and tens and physically moving the blocks infront of you. I currently have a blackberry to use my school and work e-mails at the touch of a button. I consider it my “crack-berry” I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have my blackberry and I also feel that it has controlled my life. I could use a regular phone, we have plenty around the house but I choose to be technology savy at my fingertips.