I found this amazing video on Teachertube. It is all about the shift in information technology, pointing out the power of digital information technology and social networking sites, by making statistical comparisons. Whilst the information is based on American data, it is still worth watching to get a sense of the power and scope of digital information dissemination. I can't help thinking though, that whilst the new digital age makes the world accessible to everyone everywhere, it also opens up huge opportunities for misuse.
I believe that youtube and teachertube is a very powerful tool to use in teaching and also in libraries so long as it is done purposefully and the information used is authoritative. A library for instance could make and embed a video in their website, that explains to customers how to use the library, where to find things, how to get a library card, how to use the databases etc. It might be much easier for patrons to understand the information if it is in a visual format.
I believe that youtube and teachertube is a very powerful tool to use in teaching and also in libraries so long as it is done purposefully and the information used is authoritative. A library for instance could make and embed a video in their website, that explains to customers how to use the library, where to find things, how to get a library card, how to use the databases etc. It might be much easier for patrons to understand the information if it is in a visual format.
I liked your video on info technology hard to imagine what we will be using in 20 years.I agree there will be many opportunities for misuse.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such positive comments, Daniela. I am looking forward to watching the video back at my desk. We may be able to use it for this class or for CULLB203C
ReplyDeleteI liked the comment re computers- what fitted into a building in 1965 fits into a pocket now, and what fits into a pocket now will fit into a blood cell in 25 years! William Gibson eat your heart out!
ReplyDeleteit's amazing how fast computers, and technology, develop... there's a display case on the 4th floor of the ploytechnic (in the computing department)... I remember using some those things in primary school in the mid-ninties (beige box computers!)... they look like antiques now! and floppy discs that held hardly anything and got erased by the library security gate... USB sticks are much better!
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