There is no doubt that we are part of an ‘information society’. Whether you identify as what Floridi (2007) describes as a “digital native”, who has been born into this current time period burgeoning with technological devices, smart technologies and constant connectivity; or a “digital immigrant” who has adopted and incorporated these technologies as they […]
digital immigrants
The Driving Force Behind Technological Change
The reflection prompt for this learning activity, as to ‘who/what is driving technological change – is it the inhabitants of the landscape or the technology itself?’ is a bit of a which came first – the chicken or the egg? kind of question. I’d first consider why a particular technology is created. Usually, society has […]
A 2007 Perspective on the Future Impact of ICT in Our Lives
The reflection question, ‘has much changed since Floridi wrote this article?’ can be reduced to a simplistic yes or no answer. My response: yes, I believe much has changed in the 14 years since the article publication in 2007. I think more pertinent questions to consider are: how have things changed and also how much […]