Directions
Read “Five Ideas for Evaluating Technological Change”. In his 1998 presentation at a conference in Colorado, critic and author Neil Postman, offered a framework for thinking about technology. The readings are excerpts from his presentation. Postman said: “If students get a sound education in the history, social effects and psychological biases of technology, they may grow to be adults who use technology rather than be used by it.”
In your initial post, address the discussion tasks below.
DISCUSSION TASKS
Share an example of one major technological advancement that has impacted society.
Discuss how at least one Postman’s five ideas can be applied to evaluate the technology you selected.
What impact has this technology had on society?
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