Last year I had a Halloween party and while we were playing
some games as a family, I looked around and my teenagers were looking at their
phones and texting and the adults were doing similarly. I felt like I should shake everyone down
before they came through my door. The
wail from the teenagers were loud and they said that I couldn’t do that.
I found this video--one of millions on the topic. I’m not
saying that it is the best one or even a good one, but it wasn’t long. I would like you to type your name and then
respond on the screen. Just start
typing. When we have a lot of people,
this can be very frustrating. This
platform is ideal for a small group, but a large group can be chaotic. I wanted you to see how you can edit and work
on a document with a group. I am sure
that most of you already use this, but I want to cover our bases with the
important tools that we have online.
Kayce this is the discussion for Thursday. I just sent one for Today. Look for the invitation for Tuesday with
today’s date. I just barely sent it.
Nathan Clawson: I’ve seen this video before and it always
makes me pause and consider how often I stare at my phone.
Loi Pham: Using the phone and the social media is not problem to my life
because I am cognitive what i do. I know how to balance my life. [1]
Kayce Robinson: Sometimes phones can help with social life.
In my opinion, I think that people should use phones to help balance their
life.
Nathan Clawson:I agree Kayce. Phones and apps can really
help with socializing with family. Especially if there is a great distance
between you and those you socialize with, etc. It can also boost productivity.
Jessica Gabbitas: This video always makes me rethink about
technology, but Kayce is right that you can you use it to balance your life
Nathan Clawson: Hey Jessica, don’t forget to add your name
before your text. I think that’s how roll is being tracked? (Not a hundred
percent on that one).
Jessica Gabbitas: oops your right, thanks Nathan
Nathan Clawson:You’re welcome! (I’m totally using the copy
paste shortcut for my name. I don’t want to type it over and over again, lol.)
Kayce Robinson: In the video, I did understand about how
phones is used to balance life, but what I don’t understand is what the video
is saying at the beginning.
Nathan Clawson: Let me re-open it real quick and see if I
can help. What part was it specifically?
Kayce Robinson: I’ll take a look real fast on the video and
see.
Kayce Robinson: I guess the part is on how people are using
phones to view on what is important than to someone else. In other words,
become selfish, and separate onto anything else.
Nathan Clawson: I gotcha. So at 1:54 in the video he talks
about how attention spans are shrinking, which means we are paying less and
less attention to people who we actually physically talk with (my opinion). And
I think the idea that all of those devices he listed and words he said like
Ipads and Selfies. The verbage is a lot of ME. Some might consider that a bit
flimsy, but I think it’s important to note the words we use to describe things.
He’s saying that without more “We” and “us” that the inevitable end is more
selfishness (again, my opinion).
Kayce Robinson: OK then. Hey Jessica, if I ask what is your
opinion, on my previous part above.
Jessica Gabbitas: What I understood from the video is that
you can get so focused on your phone, computer, etc… that you stop focusing on
what is important and what is around you. By focusing on your phone or computer
you are focusing on you rather than those around you.
Jessica Gabbitas: I have found myself guilty of doing that
myself, because I love photography. Sometimes I catch myself taking photos
rather than just experiencing the moment.
Nathan Clawson:I’m always impressed with people, like Ioi,
who already have their life balanced out. Seems like I’m always trying to get
the scales just right :)
Kayce Robinson: I do sometimes focus on things on my
computer than to other things. But like I said above, I am trying to keep my
life balance, so that many things that I take (my opinion) won’t become more
chaotic.
Jessica Gabbitas: I am usually pretty balanced, but I still
always have to work on it.
Kayce Robinson: Are we the only people showing right now for
this meeting?
Jessica Gabbitas: so far it looks like it
Kayce Robinson: Hey Nathan. I don’t remember if our
professor told us this or not, but do you know what time we get done with this
meeting.
Nathan Clawson: She said it should only take about a half
hour I believe. I can’t remember where I read it at. I think the purpose is
just to show how we can all join and edit the same document.
Kayce Robinson: That’s fine. I’m in no rush, it’s just that
my last homework assignments have gotten so chaotic, so I trying to find some
time to work on the Google Translate before next Tuesday.
Nathan Clawson: I hear you. This semester has been a real
struggle for me so far. I think we’ve accomplished what the task wanted us to
do (edit the same doc) I’m a little surprised that there are only three of us
that showed up though. And I kinda thought Prof. Hibbert would be on here as
well. Though nothing suggests that she would as far as I can find.
Kayce Robinson: It’s 4:28 PM now. So do you suggest we wait
for maybe 5 mins for somebody to show up.
Jessica Gabbitas: I’m surprised about that as well Nathan. I
assumed the professor would be here also. I’m glad she had another day besides
Tuesday though, I had to work.
Nathan Clawson: I had to work to Jessica, and I had class at
the nine o’clock scheduled one, which brings me around to Kayce. So, last I
saw, Tuesday was supposed to be scheduled for 9 and then got changed last
minute to 4. I’m slightly worried that THIS ONE is now supposed to be at nine,
but we did get on and do what we need to do for the assignment. . .
Kayce Robinson: Maybe, our Professor is having a tight
schedule right now (my opinion maybe)
Nathan Clawson: I believe it. Teachers can be spread pretty
thin. So I think what I’m going to do is download this one as a PDF and let
that be good enough. I don’t want someone coming along later accidentally
deleting things (just being cautious) and then if I have the time I might pop
back in at nine, but I have class at that time so I doubt I can do that.
Kayce Robinson: OK. So is there anything else I can do at
this time for Part 1.
Jessica Gabbitas: I think we did what the assignment was
needing, so I’ll probably download it also. I might come back at nine, it just
depends on homework
Nathan Clawson: I think that’s the best call. I just read
the assignment again and it seemed to be just typing a discussion out on google
docs, of which we now have three solid pages. I think we’re good. :)
Kayce Robinson: I tell you what, I’ll ask the Professor and
see if their is a 9:00 pm meeting today.
Nathan Clawson: Awesome. Can you CC Jessica and myself on
that email please?
Kayce Robinson: What do you mean “CC”?
Nathan Clawson: Sorry, Google got rid of that it looks like.
Just include us on the “To:” line when you send it. (I use Outlook all day for
work and that has a CC and a BCC line on every email. Sorry for the confusion).
Kayce Robinson: All right then, I’ll email the Professor
right away. See you later.
Jessica Gabbitas: thanks Kayce, you both have a good day
Nathan Clawson: Thanks very much, it was a pleasure talking
with the two of you.
Conor MacDonald: I thought there was a time for 9:00 PM for
this paper also but I have not seen an invitation it’s about 8:50 now, Tuesday
there was an invite to edit already. From reading the above messages this may
of been something I missed while at work. I figured I may as well add to this
anyway. Maybe the interactive part was only for yesterday (fingers crosses) and
we just had to get here and say something. I think Prince Ea has a truly
respectable standpoint. We live in an age of technology. But don’t let
technology be all that our age has. I have watched dozens of his videos and
they are all well put together concerns or opinions. It’s always good to get to
see some of his work!
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