MIL- MODULE 3 TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Technology

Olsen and Engen (2007) define technology as the integration of artifacts and knowledge, as well as the social contexts by which the 2 elements interact.

Technological determinism

coined by Thorstein Veblen, a related theoretical perspective where technology is seen as the driving force that shapes the culture in a society

Critical Theory of Technology

Feenberg (2005) offered a new perspective in this theory, according to him, technology is a 2-sided phenomenon, the 2 sides being the operator or the creators of technology and object or the people who use it

Social Construction of Technology Theory

proposed by Pinch and Bijiker (1984), this

theory argues that humans and their actions

shape technology.

Interpretative flexibility

Any technological

advancement is interpreted differently by

different member groups of society

Digital Age

5th evolution of media, an acceptable term on how we communicate,

consume and develop new cultures

Multimedia

refers to the

experiencing of multiple

media contents in 1 go

Transmedia

narrative and non- narrative elements that are spread across multiple platforms

and creates one one- story world.

Long (2007)

identified key concepts in transmedia storytelling

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Is the “ability to safely, responsibly, creatively, and effectively use appropriate technology” for communication; information; problem solving and Innovation and many more.

Media Literacy

Is concerned with the understanding of the

tools that we use to communicate in various

platforms.

Information Literacy

Focuses on scrutinizing and evaluating the

content being shared in various sources.

Technology Literacy

More about the comprehension of how tools

and media forms change over time and how to

use them effectively to achieve various

communication and information goals.

Design thinking

It is a process of conceptualizing solutions to

daily problems by empathizing with what

users feel and need and refining proposed

solutions through prototyping and testing.