What is Digital Culture? As I began this assignment of defining “digital culture”, I found this video by Chris Pirillo. I really liked his “plain terms” and I easily understood what he was trying to say. Digital culture is a part of ourselves that allows you and me to connect…and I don’t even know you! Chris uses the term “pervasive technology”. This term did throw me for a loop…then I understood. Pervasive technology is believing that there is an answer to all questions somewhere through technology. Humans have evolved so much in the world of communication that when we need an answer to anything, we simply go to the Net…and someone, somewhere will have the answer. Now, when the answer comes, what if I don’t like it? No big deal….search again. Chris Pirillo said that digital technology “unlocked” him. I don’t think technology unlocks me…The pieces that I do indulge in such as e-mail or very, very limited texting don’t take up a lot of my time. I really don’t feel any more free when e-mailing or texting. Just getting on the Internet to search for material for my classes at school is where I spend my time….and that is a lot of time! Could I get the same info elsewhere such as the library…sure…but how could I do that in my pajamas?
Nancy
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Am I Unlocked?
Posted by Nancy P. at 4:05 PM
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I wonder if we really take advantage of the speed by which we get information. I often find that while working on my computer the temptation of being one click from the internet is to great. Generations of students graduated from college before the internet. Do you think that the internet is an advantage or disadvantage for students.
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