An article written in 1997, WOW, fast forward 14 years later and we still are experiencing the setbacks of equitable access for all students. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te400.htm
As stated in the article as well as Soloways podcast leveling the playing field for all students is a vital component to our educational system. I whole heartedly agree with Dr. Soloway in that money for support and allocating of funds appropriately is the key to success but unfortunately this is not the case.
As an instructional technologist I would advocate for the use of free software that is available for all students in every classroom. Exposure to non traditional roles at an early age will help with gender issues. Perhaps more time not only working with the teachers but the students as well and introducing them to current issues not only stateside but globally to help with understanding cultural differences and socioeconomic sensitivity.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Module 5: Red Queens and Increasing Returns
Orginally, I did an online search for Philip K. Dick and found the official website, http://www.philipkdick.com/ that refers to his books and those that were made into films. I wanted to watch the video on demand only because in my opinion it is easier and faster, especially now being I am in the transition of moving. Except to my surprise I found the price to be much higher that what I expected. So, I went to plan b which was a trip to my local Blockbuster store where I found the movie Next, which I had seen before but chose to watch again with a new mind, one of an instuctional technologist.
In speaking of David Thornburg's force of Increasing Returns it is possible that on demand video is driving out video stores, but not all. The prices are equivelant but the accessibility of on demand keeps the competetion going.
It is a a slow process and I am undecided if one has significant strength than the other. It could possible be a Red Queen in that DVD rentals and on demand video, http://www.video-on-demand-guide.com/ that with the availability of Netflix, Blockbuster online as well as others are driving down DVD sales as well. Both of these forces is as Thornburg states are examples of technological determinism where "technology is a force in its own right that evolves at its own pace".
According to McLuhans tetrad which could be consiered an evolution process in its own right, I believe DVD's are being obsoleted while on demand video is being enhanced and are at different places on this tetrad.
References
Thornburg, D. (2008c). Red Queens, butterflies, and strange attractors: Imperfect lenses into emergent technologies. Lake Barrington, IL: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration.
In speaking of David Thornburg's force of Increasing Returns it is possible that on demand video is driving out video stores, but not all. The prices are equivelant but the accessibility of on demand keeps the competetion going.
It is a a slow process and I am undecided if one has significant strength than the other. It could possible be a Red Queen in that DVD rentals and on demand video, http://www.video-on-demand-guide.com/ that with the availability of Netflix, Blockbuster online as well as others are driving down DVD sales as well. Both of these forces is as Thornburg states are examples of technological determinism where "technology is a force in its own right that evolves at its own pace".
According to McLuhans tetrad which could be consiered an evolution process in its own right, I believe DVD's are being obsoleted while on demand video is being enhanced and are at different places on this tetrad.
References
Thornburg, D. (2008c). Red Queens, butterflies, and strange attractors: Imperfect lenses into emergent technologies. Lake Barrington, IL: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration.
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