Following my earlier post on the characteristics of digital residents vs. digital visitors, I’ve received some interesting views from my peers. Also, I’ve read several other blog posts regarding the same topic and here’s what I learned:
Uhhhh, I wish.
- Reliance on The Internet and technology
From the comments I’ve received, it is apparent that this is one of the main concerns. People are afraid that the reliance on technology and Internet would hinder their learning process, or that it would make them lazy and reluctant to work.
My take: People should never forget the basics of how things should be done without the involvement of technology, which is also the way we are taught in school now. For example, we’re taught the full equation for our Statistics module from scratch, only then, are we introduced to functions in the calculator which requires less than 5 seconds to get the answer. I also feel that the world is never going to stop ‘digitizing‘, so the only way is to accept change. Lastly, I strongly believe that with the right attitude and mindset, we’ll be able to work and learn as per usual, and not be affected negatively.
- Visitor- Resident Mapping
Cr: Khai’s blog
This is Khai’s personal VR map. It caught my attention as it was something I did not look into while doing my research. He mentioned, “… there is a fine line drawn between personal and institutional/work life.” and a debate, “Would you add your boss on Facebook?“, explaining why the bottom right quadrant will always be empty for some people.
I immediately validated his statement and asked myself the same question, which made me realize that I’ll probably have a similar map if I were to construct one.
What about you? What would your map look like?
jeanne 