Mr. D’s Class Blog

Well done, seniors (and a few juniors).  You did it (or you didn’t).  Here, I simply want you to reflect on the experiment:  How did it go?  Are you glad you did it?  What did you learn about technology?  What did you learn about yourself?… 
Answer this, at least:  What changes, if any, will you implement in [...]

Good stuff, guys and gals.  But now the second weekend looms. Da na, da na…  Ahhh!  No, I am looking forward to it, myself.  I am in the middle of this terrific book now.  Anyway, Monday will be the last assignment, then this experiment is complete.
Here’s today’s assignment:
Read through that Media Studies packet I gave you, [...]

Fascinating!  I am really enjoying your comments.  I’ll add a comment of my own here:
It seems to me that the the effects of these technologies are always far from, if not the precise opposite of their stated purposes.  That is, these media are designed to be habit forming, but they don’t advertise themselves by the habits they form; nor do [...]

Wow, people!  I am impressed–really impressed.  You have made so many great points.  EmmaH, KendallB, LeslieB, etc., etc.–I mean if you haven’t read what some of your classmates are saying, you should give it a look.  Read TaylorS’s, at least.  I mean who hasn’t had that conversation with someone half tuned in, half tuned out?  [...]

Nice work, those of you who commented on the last assignment.  I am enjoying reading about your experiences and conjectures.  Keep up the good work.
I am intrigued by a lot of things you guys said.  Of course, these technologies affect us in many different ways.  I want to consider Colin’s “naturally” turning on an ipod [...]

All right, my friends, the weekend came and went.  How did you do?  Did you successfully turn off the specified technologies for the whole weekend?  If not, why not?  How did you break down?  What was your reasoning or excuse each time?  If you were successful, what was it like?  What differences did you notice [...]