Thanks for posting your thoughts, Sarah. I had no idea you were struggling for the first part of the class. I didn't always get a chance to comment on your blog, but I read it fairly regularly and always appreciated what you had to say. I always thought you were one of the ones you got it right away and was doing great. This is a good reminder that we don't always know what students are going through -- I would have reassured you if I had known. Anyway, I'm glad you grew into enjoying the class, and I completely agree that the key is use digital technology to enhance our real life. I need to work on that too.
You might consider starting with a media/technology fast on weekends or on Sunday. I've found it to be a great way to strengthen connections with family and friends.
This is very nice. I especially like how it is a remix.
Wires generally provide greater performance and reliability. In the core of the network, there are links that can transfer data at Gbps or Tbps, whereas wireless is in the range of Mbps, several orders of magnitude slower. Even at the edges of the network (our homes and businesses), if there are a lot of users, the 56 Mbps wireless network can get crowded quickly, whereas wires can give each computer a high speed connection. Wires are also not subject to interference -- wireless 802.11 protocols operate on an open frequency, so many other devices besides computer networks are sharing the same space. You also have buildings and trees that get in the way.
An open course web site similar to an MIT course site is very similar to what I had in mind when I presented to the class on Thursday. It might not necessarily be oriented around a class, but could have many materials posted, including how-to posts (taken from your blogs), videos, presentations, etc.
I think this could really work, especially as you draw parallels between the way previous revolutions had an effect on Western Civilization and the way the digital revolution is having an effect on Tibet.
I'm not sure an unconference works for us, because it is designed to spontaneously form groups on topics, with no designated presenters ahead of time. Also, we need to see all the projects to grade them. We're thinking more of an Ignite-style event.
I asked Dr. Jones and he says about 30 to 40 minutes to render.
I think this could fit in very well as a class project, and it's one I have a strong interest in. I see it as a web site or a wiki devoted to helping people learn to be effective learners in the digital age. This could tie in historical context by discussing how learning has changed through the ages -- from books to universities to the Internet. It would serve as a powerful motivator for people if they could see how they are in the midst of a massive revolution, equaling the Industrial Revolution or the Enlightenment, and that the will fall behind if they don't step up to learn these tools. The bulk of the web site could be tutorials and blog entries on how to use digital media effectively. Our focus in class has been on university students, but I see no reason why we shouldn't hit a much larger audience. Everyone should become a lifelong learner.
Interesting thoughts, Kristina. I had been thinking of innovation as changes caused by man, and evolution as changes caused by natural adaption. Perhaps if we include man and the computer as one, then we might think of the system as a whole adapting to meet the needs of society.
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