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Discussion: Emerging Technology and Technophobia
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MargP |
Emerging Technology and Technophobia
May 10 2009, 2:34 AM EDT
Our parents and grandparents only had to cope with man walking on the moon. They could ignore them as they weren't directly affected. We have to cope with the ever changing technology - cameras, remote contols on electrical items [even the CD player in the car] and the computer age. There is a name for the fear of change -Technophobia. Doing the Licence 2 Test Drive course is giving me the skills to embrace this new technology. I am enjoying it and look forward to each new lesson.
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DeniseT |
1. RE: Emerging Technology and Technophobia
May 16 2009, 12:28 AM EDT
I love all the new and emerging technology. Am a great fan of FaceBook, can't believe how it helps re-connect with people from the past. I think we have to keep up with it all, my 78 year old Mum has just got her first computer!
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librarychick4405 |
2. RE: Emerging Technology and Technophobia
Jul 19 2009, 10:08 PM EDT
I'm very enthusiastic about keeping up with all the new technology in terms of its use in enhancing libraries' services and communication. RFID, Playaways, e-Newsletters, Messenger, wikis, and social networking sites have enriched our library community and made life much easier. However, I must admit to wondering how useful some blogs are. I can see that blogs relating to people's passions and interests would be well utilised, but I have seen a lot of library (and other business type sites) where the blogs are virtually unvisited and there are little or sometimes no replies and new threads. I think we need to be careful we don't use a tool just to say we are using it, but to make sure it is relevant and worthwhile.
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