BEHS103 Week 1 | Technology in Education in Education - University of Maryland

5) What is your

own favorite technology? Explain your choice. Remember that in order to earn full credit for discussion participation, you are to must respond fully to every question and submit your best writing. Remember that you must respond to at least two of your classmates before the end of the academic week. Your responses to the discussion and to your classmates are due on Sunday evening at 11:59 PM EST. Manage your time wisely so that you do not incur a late penalty (refer to the syllabus). Time passes quickly in an 8 week course. Don’t procrastinate!

DQ2

Black out! On July 30, 2012, the world’s biggest blackout took place in India when three major power grids collapsed. To learn more about the story,

visit:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57483166/india-blackout-worsens-620m-in-dark/ How do you think you would survive a power blackout? Although it may seem a little counter-intuitive, we are going to start our consideration of technology in modern society by removing technology from our modern lives. This will lay an important foundation for the remainder of the course. This week, you are to pick one 24-hour period in which you avoid technology as much as

possible. This includes the use of the following:

Cell phone and handheld devices Computers, laptops, tablets Television Video games Smart phones iPods, MP3, radio any other mobile device Stove/Oven/Microwave Dishwasher For an extra challenge: start your day by filling large containers with as much water as you think you might be able to haul from a river or outside well and use only that water throughout the day instead of relying on water from tap. Obviously, if you must use any of these devices to perform your job or to keep children safe and healthy, you may do so. You may use kitchen appliances to prepare your meals (I don't want your family to go hungry!) and turn your air conditioning or heat on to keep your family comfortable, but during your blackout day, avoid as much modern technology as possible while you are at home. Be very mindful of the technologies that you use or avoid during the day and how this impacts your ability to function. The

objective of this exercise is to help you to appreciate the ways in which

technology impacts your functioning in everyday life. If you have other family members, see if they will participate with you and use this opportunity to talk about how technology impacts your life as a family. After you have completed your blackout period, respond to the following questions in 2-3

paragraphs:

What technologies were you aware of using that past generations did not have? How do these technologies impact your life? What technologies did you give up during your blackout? What did you miss the most and why? How did the absence of these devices impact you in the home, workplace and other areas of your life? Throughout the week, please respond substantively to at least 2 classmates for this discussion topic.