What is Technology?

Mark Anthoney M.A has taught classroom-based media production courses and large enrollment online courses at The University of Iowa. He also has over ten years experience consulting with faculty in the design, development and implementation of various web-based instructional solutions for in-person, hybrid and online courses as an Instructional Designer / Instructional Technology Consultant at The University of Iowa, and as the eLearning Operations Manager/Instructional Designer at North Seattle College. Mark holds Master's in Media Studies and a Master's in Library and Information Science from The University of Iowa, where he researched the intersection of information technologies and cultural practices in American society. Mark is especially interested in helping SU faculty identify areas of their courses where the application of instructional technologies can help advance pedagogical effectiveness to improve student learning outcomes.

CENTERING WISDOM

1. Reflection:  What would you define as technology? What is it about it that makes it a technology? What isn't a technology? Are computers the only technology moving forward?

2. Reflection: Phaedrus shows Socrates disparaging the technology of the day, books. How do you see this in today's society? How do you see the inverse, the praising of technology? Can these cause problems? 

3. Activity:  Choose a piece of technology you use everyday. Think about the people that went into its' design, manufacture, and transportation to you. How can we fully value the worth of technology that we use everyday?

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