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 Technology is the creation of tools for practical purposes, meant to advance or improve our everyday lives. Throughout our history, technology has evolved with our understanding of science and available resources. Different places and cultures might prioritize different aspects of life, thus tools made for specific needs may have technologically advanced much sooner than others. - Izabella Martinez Technology is the creation of tools for practical purposes, meant to advance or improve our everyday lives. Throughout our history, technology has evolved with our understanding of science and available resources. Different places and cultures might prioritize different aspects of life, thus tools made for specific needs may have technologically advanced much sooner than others. - Izabella Martinez
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 +Technology is machines or tools made by man, often with the purpose of aiding or easing daily tasks. This changes as people's needs and the societal context for which they live in change. For example, things like the microscope and the scalpel weren’t invented until there was a need for it. In regard to societal context, furnaces and stoves were made to keep the house warm and cook food. With the creation of electricity those same tools were then made into electric forms. Same need, new technology. - Ava Bredehoeft
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 +Out of curiosity, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary describes technology as "The practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area."  Most people apply technology as items like gadgets, tools, equipment, all to help improve life.  Sometimes people also believe that technology is more focused on the future when technology has a history that is long and gold and can still be important today.  The wheel, one of the simple machines, is one such example where technology has continued to build and improve this simple item throughout history.  -David Y.
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 +Technology is equipment or machinery that humans have developed for practical use from the application of scientific knowledge.  - Callie H.
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 ==== What is culture? ==== ==== What is culture? ====
  
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 Culture is the culmination of a shared set of beliefs, customs, practices, and traditions that define a group of people. Culture is something that can be passed down through generations. - Izabella Martinez  Culture is the culmination of a shared set of beliefs, customs, practices, and traditions that define a group of people. Culture is something that can be passed down through generations. - Izabella Martinez 
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 +Culture is a collection of different beliefs, traditions and social structures forming a collective. - Ava Bredehoeft
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 +Culture is how a group of people view the world, practices that are done, and beliefs that they follow to protect, express, and share their identity.  Culture here in the United States is interesting since it's a blend of so many different cultures themselves that originated from far away and influenced or evolved into what we see today.  Culture can also have an impact on technological development. - David Y.
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 +Culture is learned norms, beliefs, and knowledge shared by a group of people. - Callie H.
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 ==== What is technological determinism? (according to Pursell)=== ==== What is technological determinism? (according to Pursell)===
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 Pursell describes technological determinism as the assumption that technology determines what happens in society, and how, it’s easy to fall into the understanding of this to be true. - Izabella Martinez Pursell describes technological determinism as the assumption that technology determines what happens in society, and how, it’s easy to fall into the understanding of this to be true. - Izabella Martinez
-===== Classroom Technology Infographic -- How might we critique this as a source?  ===== 
  
 +The idea that technology shapes society and influences it's development, more so than humans do. - Ava Bredehoeft
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 +According to Pursell, **Technology Determinism is "The assumption that technology determines what happens in society."**  Pursell also mentions that nowadays it is highly used in advertisment to convince shoppers that the item they're advertising is life changing. - David Y.
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 +Technology has a greater impact on human society than human society does on technology. - Callie H.
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 +According to Pursell, technological determinism is the assumption that what happens in society is determined by advancements in technology. - Hannah Holstrom
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 +===== Classroom Technology Infographic -- How might we critique this as a source?  =====
 +https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/02/brief-history-evolution-classroom-technology-infographic 
  
 How can we determine when something was invented if it took however many days or even years for it to be developed? Furthermore, the infographic does not cite any sources, so, for all we know, the information could be made up. If there ever were a collection of sources for the image, it no longer exists, as the link in the article leads to a deleted page. — Philip J. Stover How can we determine when something was invented if it took however many days or even years for it to be developed? Furthermore, the infographic does not cite any sources, so, for all we know, the information could be made up. If there ever were a collection of sources for the image, it no longer exists, as the link in the article leads to a deleted page. — Philip J. Stover
  
-I disagree with the term “evolution,” which implies an inevitable progressive movement from a blackboard to virtual reality. In my opinion, C. Pursell is correct in saying that technologies do not “grow out of their own logic,” because they are always subjected to a particular paradigm (alternative technologies, historical contingency). - Nikolai Kotkov+**I disagree with the term “evolution,” which implies an inevitable progressive movement from a blackboard to virtual reality**. In my opinion, C. Pursell is correct in saying that technologies do not “grow out of their own logic,” because they are always subjected to a particular paradigm (alternative technologies, historical contingency). - Nikolai Kotkov
  
-Infographics often simplify complex information, which can leave out nuance or critical perspectives. They may lack citations, making it difficult to verify accuracy. As a source, it’s useful for quick visualization but weak for in-depth or scholarly analysis. —- Caitlyn Edwards+**Infographics often simplify complex information, which can leave out nuance or critical perspectives. They may lack citations, making it difficult to verify accuracy. As a source, it’s useful for quick visualization but weak for in-depth or scholarly analysis.** —- Caitlyn Edwards
  
 This infographic is lacks citation to ensure accuracy and is not aimed as a scholarly source of information. It does not demonstrate any relation between the different objects and perhaps how they shaped each other's development. Furthermore, many of these technologies are still in use (blackboards, whiteboards, calculators, etc.) which, in conjunction with the term "evolution", makes it seem like these technologies are outdated and are no longer useful. This infographic is lacks citation to ensure accuracy and is not aimed as a scholarly source of information. It does not demonstrate any relation between the different objects and perhaps how they shaped each other's development. Furthermore, many of these technologies are still in use (blackboards, whiteboards, calculators, etc.) which, in conjunction with the term "evolution", makes it seem like these technologies are outdated and are no longer useful.
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 Not only is this infographic lacking citations, context, and further information, but there also doesn't seem to be any real rhyme or reason for the things that they put in it. The dates are all over the place, there's no theme to the technologies, and it's just a bad infographic in general. - Oliver Marcel Not only is this infographic lacking citations, context, and further information, but there also doesn't seem to be any real rhyme or reason for the things that they put in it. The dates are all over the place, there's no theme to the technologies, and it's just a bad infographic in general. - Oliver Marcel
  
-Because the infographic is so simplified, it cannot accurately portray the actual spread and usage of these technologies. It is very likely that large portions of the world did not have access to these new technologies, whether that be because of class disparity, location, or anything else that may have prevented certain populations from having easy access to new inventions. - Noah Rutkowski+Because the infographic is so simplified, it cannot accurately portray the actual spread and usage of these technologies. **It is very likely that large portions of the world did not have access to these new technologies, whether that be because of class disparity, location, or anything else that may have prevented certain populations from having easy access to new inventions.** - Noah Rutkowski
  
 This info-graphic not only lacks citation and the necessary context to actually describe the changes in classroom technology from 1860 to 2015 (and on); the info-graphic also is hopelessly vague about much of the technology it describes, how that technology was used, and why it was implemented. It implies that the progression of blackboard to VR is / was inevitable, but also that all of these devices were made widely used and easily accessibly in the years listed, which is an inaccurate assumption. - Abby Firestone This info-graphic not only lacks citation and the necessary context to actually describe the changes in classroom technology from 1860 to 2015 (and on); the info-graphic also is hopelessly vague about much of the technology it describes, how that technology was used, and why it was implemented. It implies that the progression of blackboard to VR is / was inevitable, but also that all of these devices were made widely used and easily accessibly in the years listed, which is an inaccurate assumption. - Abby Firestone
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 Technological determinism is often interpreted in the way that technology determines changes in society. It is often used as a selling point in companies. For example, a company could be selling a vacuum and will advertise it to be life changing, and if you don’t get it then nothing will change. -Izzy Ellenberger Technological determinism is often interpreted in the way that technology determines changes in society. It is often used as a selling point in companies. For example, a company could be selling a vacuum and will advertise it to be life changing, and if you don’t get it then nothing will change. -Izzy Ellenberger
  
 +I think that this is a useful infographic but it is incredibly simplified. I do find it a bit misleading because, like Pursell highlights, previous technology does not really go away, at least not instantly. During my time in grade school I’ve seen and used the chalkboard, whiteboard, overhead projector, videotapes, and only recently have noticed the use of iPads and other handheld devices in the classroom. - Izabella Martinez 
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 +The infographic is incredibly non-specific in what tools were deemed significant to school systems and education. **Many of these, like the PDA and the world wide web, were probably more influential to the greater public than school systems. Both of which were more popular for personal or business matters**. This is also under the assumption that every school district is the same. I don't know about other students, but **I have never used VR in an education setting.** Overall the infographic seems to be making rather large assumptions on what tools were/are used in education and how influential they were to this field in particular. - Ava Bredehoeft
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 +The infographic certainly is filled with plenty of pictures, but it felt somewhat lacking.  Details were brief on each piece and the dates weren't really focused in. (Btw, is that an Osborne 1 I see for 1981?) - David Y.
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 +The infographic oversimplifies complex technological developments by lacking necessary elements like citations and context. This is a disservice to the viewer and makes mass comprehension difficult. - Callie H.
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 +This infographic makes it seem like technology of the past can only lead to greater and more complex things in the future, and that old technology becomes obsolete. - Hannah Holstrom
  
 ===== Generate a meme that captures your excitement or concerns about first week of classes (search "meme generator" if you haven't created one before and bonus points if you can embed it (hint, see [[wiki:syntax|syntax]] or look at how I posted mine) ===== ===== Generate a meme that captures your excitement or concerns about first week of classes (search "meme generator" if you haven't created one before and bonus points if you can embed it (hint, see [[wiki:syntax|syntax]] or look at how I posted mine) =====
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 {{:stover.philip.hist325.meme.png?nolink&400|}} — Philip J. Stover {{:stover.philip.hist325.meme.png?nolink&400|}} — Philip J. Stover
  
-{{https://imgflip.com/i/a488l8}}  --James Clayberg+{{https://i.imgflip.com/a488l8.jpg}}  --James Clayberg
    
 {{{{:a491pt.jpg?400|}}-- Izabella Martinez {{{{:a491pt.jpg?400|}}-- Izabella Martinez
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 {{:a4b9hm.jpg?nolink&400 |}} -- Nikolai Kotkov {{:a4b9hm.jpg?nolink&400 |}} -- Nikolai Kotkov
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 {{:a4b2s4.jpg?400|}} -----Caitlyn Edwards {{:a4b2s4.jpg?400|}} -----Caitlyn Edwards
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-{{https://imgflip.com/i/a4c5ed}} -- Oliver Marcel+{{https://i.imgflip.com/a4c5ed.jpg}} -- Oliver Marcel
  
 {{:a4c86w.jpg?400|}} -- Ava Bredehoeft {{:a4c86w.jpg?400|}} -- Ava Bredehoeft
  
-{{https://imgflip.com/i/a4cbhl}} - Noah Rutkowski+{{https://i.imgflip.com/a4cbhl.jpg}} - Noah Rutkowski
  
-{{https://imgflip.com/i/a4cr4b}} -- Abby Firestone+{{https://i.imgflip.com/a4cr4b.jpg}} -- Abby Firestone
  
 {{:first_week_of_classes_meme.jpg?nolink&400 |}} - Izzy Ellenberger {{:first_week_of_classes_meme.jpg?nolink&400 |}} - Izzy Ellenberger
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 {{:meme_history.jpg?direct&400|}} -Hannah Holstrom {{:meme_history.jpg?direct&400|}} -Hannah Holstrom
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 +{{https://i.imgflip.com/a4dbki.jpg}} - David Y.
  
  
 +{{:a4e0st.jpg?400|}} - Callie H.
  
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