Tag Archives: technology

Too Much Info

Posted on April 5, 2024 by knlistman

Humankind’s love affair with technology is not a new development. At the beginning of the twentieth century, advances in industrial technology were touted as the solutions to problems of crime, poverty, ignorance and the boredom of ordinary daily life. La … Continue reading →

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Living in a “weed-out” world

Posted on September 2, 2014 by knlistman

The move to on-line degrees in higher education has been occurring since the beginning of the twenty first century and predictions abound that this will happen for almost all college courses, by the time the pandemic subsides. Currently e-learning is … Continue reading →

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Videomania II

Posted on June 25, 2013 by knlistman

Videos are often promoted as the best way to educate a population marked by decreasing literacy. I often hear “teenagers watch tons of videos on YouTube,” as a reason to depend on videos in the classroom. A more sophisticated explanation … Continue reading →

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The Price of Information

Posted on June 20, 2013 by knlistman

Humankind’s love affair with technology is not a new development. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the  advances in industrial technology were touted as the solutions to problems of crime, poverty, ignorance and the boredom of ordinary daily life. The level of education … Continue reading →

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