Notes on Chapter 8: Living Three-Dimensionally
* Concepts from Chapters 8 and 9:
Living Three-Dimensionally (12/8)
Why it is difficult to get an accurate picture of reality through the media
How overuse of media / technology leads to retreat from community
Role models vs. Media idols (three-dimensionality vs. two-dimensionality)
Psychological and social impact of screening technologies
Why efforts to close the digital divide increase the interpersonal divide
Repatriation to the Village (12/10)
The domino effect
How media and technology cause misperceptions
The social detachment cycle
Also - be prepared to assess your own technology use according to Bugeja's "honest assessment guidelines"
WEATHER ALERT
If they cancel classes on Monday, we will have our review session online in the Wimba classroom at 1 p.m.
If they hold classes, but you are unable to travel tomorrow, please send me an email. We'll work something out.
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