-
Reflection Blog #3- New Horizons- To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before
As I was reading about the technological advancements on the horizon this week, I was filled with both excitement and trepidation for the future. Excitement, because much of what I read reminded me of the technologies of the future that I had wondrously watched on episodes of Star Trek as a child. Dr. McCoy’s medical devices efficiently diagnosed and treated patients, and holodecks provided entertainment and interaction with holograms. These types of technological marvels are fast approaching. But I also feel trepidation, because I have seen the disruptive nature of technology when it’s used purely to generate profit, disregarding ethics and respect for civilized discourse. “When technology divides us, it…
-
Innovation Strategy & Roadmap- Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling Initiative
Here is the link to my Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling initiative.
-
Reflection Blog#2- Hyperlinked Environments and Issues- The Hyperlinked Public Library
In INFO200, I was inspired by Denmark’s forward-thinking Dokk1 library, and lamented the lack of similar initiatives in the United States. However, my recent discovery of hyperlinked public libraries in the US, notably the Memphis Public Library (MPL), and in particular the Teen Learning Lab at the Central Memphis Library (Cloud901), shifted my perspective. I am trying something new here, and highlighting Cloud901 in a google slide presentation for my reflection blog. The link is below, and I hope that it works for you all! Reflection blog #2- Hyperlinked Environments