Module – 4
Shirley Brady
How is Second Life a disruptive
technology?
Second Life is defined as a 3D
version of the internet that is set in the future. Rosedale’s ideal involves a high level of
entrepreneurial activity. The dilemma
with Second Life is in the classroom is that it may enhance the educational
practice of students it would be a complicated task to persuade school
administrators and decision makers of the curriculum to permit its use. It is a disruptive technology because it,
like all others go existing state of
affairs. As with all new developments in
technology there are those who are afraid of change and people who embrace
change.
It was the explanation of Thornburg
(2009) that disruptive technologies are innovative apparatuses that modify how
task are completed, they are not ongoing expansions of previously used
technologies. The illustration of a
disruptive technology he used was the solid state electronic device known as
the transistor that was substituted for the vacuum tubes. This technology device proved advantageous for many people, another conclusion can
be drawn is that due to a large number of people being left without jobs due to
its disruptive effects. Would people
want a technology used that would disrupt their employment?
It is my belief that many people are
uncomfortable with the computer stimulated environment
due to their unfamiliarity of it and therefore we often choose what is
comfortable. This is especially true of
veteran teacher and administrators who have been a part of the school system
for many years. It was reported by
Carmody (2008) that Christensen, Horn, and Johnson promoted disruptive
innovations so that we could move from the colossal school organization where
subjects are being taught as one size fits.
It was also their belief that we must make available the best education
for our students which will only be provided using differentiated instructions
to meet the needs of all students. With
this in mind disruptive innovation must be embraced
when necessary.
References:
Thornburg, D. (2009). Evolutionary technology
Vodcast: In Laureate Education,
Inc. Emerging and future technology.
Toffler, A (1970). Future shock.
Random House: New York.
These are the blogs I viewed:
http://featheredflowers.wordpress.com/
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