1.
The general theme/argument of the book was that
there can be a major global change from people communicating on social media. I
have had first-hand experience with this just through growing up in the digital
age. Through one simple tap you could reach someone across the world and I think
that is so cool. I have learned that now more than ever this summer through
studying abroad. For example, I’m sitting here in Dublin and the rest of my family
is across the globe but we can just use technology to keep up on each other’s
lives.
2.
This book enhanced my learning for this class by
opening up my eyes to the possibility of global networking and what it can do
for the world. I thought about ways my idea would and wouldn’t be able to work
internationally. For example, I think my idea would work well in countries that
appreciate efficiency, but not in countries that don’t appreciate it.
3.
This exercise would involve the globalization
that is taking place in this book. So the exercise would consist of kids
learning just how connected the world really is through a bunch of string that
is somehow connected to each other around the room.
4.
My biggest ‘aha’ moment while reading this book
was probably the fact that the whole world really is more connected than you
think. Just at my university I have noticed so many connections that don’t normally
happen. There are so many things that are connected in ways you don’t even
realize normally.
Mary, social media is a huge topic that we can go on and on about. It is so huge this day in age and I agree that there could be a major global change because of it. Global networking will for sure be the next big thing and we can all see it now. Almost every kid on campus communicates through Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. and next thing you know all businesses will be digital too. It seems like you took interest in the book and that's cool that you related to it.
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ReplyDeleteWhich book did you read, I couldn't find the title in your assignment. Sounds like a nice book though, personally I was very interested in the effects of the digital age as I love the bleeding edge of tech and its effects on people and communication. The biggest thing that I can connect to your aha moment is the fact that when I walk campus I never disconnect from the school Wi-Fi, which when you think about it is amazing and easily ignored.
I forgot to add the title of the book I was reading! It is called "Cognitive Surplus," by Clay Shirky.
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