I’m becoming one of Them
Posted by: Toby Fischer in technology, twitter, tags: computers, Iphone, pandora, self awareness, twitter, twitterificI’ve watched kids listen to their Ipods, work on their computers with multiple windows open and IM all at the same time. I’ve watched this and wondered; how productive can this be?
A few minutes ago I looked at my desk and realized they can be very productive because “I am becoming one of them.” Right now I have my Iphone syncing, I’m following my twitter “friends” on my desktop using twitterific, I’m listening to some cool tunes using Pandora (Eye of the Tiger is currently playing. I feel like getting up and running some stairs), I have a spreadsheet and a word doc open, I have 6 tabs open in my browser (one being e-mail of course) and I have my ical up, all at the same time. With all this open, I’m getting a lot of work done. On top of getting work done, I’m learning because my twitter network is filled with great minds. Best of all, I’m enjoying myself. My foot taping to the beat tells me that. Now if I just force myself to create the 30 new Moodle courses for the teachers I trained yesterday.
What does this mean? I’m not sure, but it was one of those self awareness moments that we all need to have.
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
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November 20th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I was glad that I stumble upon this blog for a few reasons. First, I sit here with four windows open and music playing through my Ipod(Living on a Prayer). This made me realize something, why do we need all this and have we become dependant for this technology? Second, I have just began to look around in this University library at everyone my age listening to Ipods and doing schoolwork at the same time. What happened to getting into a quiet place and reading a book, notes, or flashcards? In today’s world we rely on teacher’s slides and someone to take care of the work of the work for us.