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Thinking Through Technology
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Author : Carl Mitcham
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1994-10-15
Thinking Through Technology written by Carl Mitcham and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-10-15 with Philosophy categories.
This introduction to the philosophy of technology discusses its sources and uses. Tracing the changing meaning of "technology" from ancient times to the modern day, it identifies two important traditions of critical analysis of technology: the engineering approach and the humanities approach.
Smarter Than You Think How Technology Is Changing Our Minds For The Better
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Author : Clive Thompson
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2013-09-12
Smarter Than You Think How Technology Is Changing Our Minds For The Better written by Clive Thompson and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-12 with Technology & Engineering categories.
From the ‘Wired’ and ‘New York Times Magazine’ contributor, a brilliant examination into how the internet is profoundly changing the way we think.
Thinking About Technology
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Author : Joseph C. Pitt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Thinking About Technology written by Joseph C. Pitt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Philosophy categories.
Thinking About Technology
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Author : Gil Germain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2017-08-04
Thinking About Technology written by Gil Germain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-04 with Political Science categories.
The world we make reflects the way reality is perceived, and today the world is perceived primarily in technological terms. So argues Gil Germain in Thinking About Technology: How the Technological Mind Misreads Reality. Given the connection between perception and action, or thinking and doing, Germain first highlights the central features of technological worldview to better understand the contemporary drive to master the conditions of human existence. He then boldly proposes that the technological worldview seriously misreads the nature of the world it seeks mastery over, and shows how this misinterpretation invariably leads to the technologically-related challenges currently vexing the contemporary social order, from the drift toward a posthuman future to the anti-globalization backlash. Germain closes Thinking About Technology by articulating an alternative worldview to the technological perspective and illustrating how this re-reading of reality might help us inhabit the technological landscape in ways better attuned to the human condition.
Human Built World
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Author : Thomas P. Hughes
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2004-07-19
Human Built World written by Thomas P. Hughes and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-19 with Science categories.
To most people, technology has been reduced to computers, consumer goods, and military weapons; we speak of "technological progress" in terms of RAM and CD-ROMs and the flatness of our television screens. In Human-Built World, thankfully, Thomas Hughes restores to technology the conceptual richness and depth it deserves by chronicling the ideas about technology expressed by influential Western thinkers who not only understood its multifaceted character but who also explored its creative potential. Hughes draws on an enormous range of literature, art, and architecture to explore what technology has brought to society and culture, and to explain how we might begin to develop an "ecotechnology" that works with, not against, ecological systems. From the "Creator" model of development of the sixteenth century to the "big science" of the 1940s and 1950s to the architecture of Frank Gehry, Hughes nimbly charts the myriad ways that technology has been woven into the social and cultural fabric of different eras and the promises and problems it has offered. Thomas Jefferson, for instance, optimistically hoped that technology could be combined with nature to create an Edenic environment; Lewis Mumford, two centuries later, warned of the increasing mechanization of American life. Such divergent views, Hughes shows, have existed side by side, demonstrating the fundamental idea that "in its variety, technology is full of contradictions, laden with human folly, saved by occasional benign deeds, and rich with unintended consequences." In Human-Built World, he offers the highly engaging history of these contradictions, follies, and consequences, a history that resurrects technology, rightfully, as more than gadgetry; it is in fact no less than an embodiment of human values.
Handbook Of Research On Critical Thinking And Teacher Education Pedagogy
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Author : Robinson, Sandra P.A.
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2019-04-12
Handbook Of Research On Critical Thinking And Teacher Education Pedagogy written by Robinson, Sandra P.A. and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-12 with Education categories.
Critical thinking is an essential skill for learners and teachers alike. Therefore, it is essential that educators be given practical strategies for improving their critical thinking skills as well as methods to effectively provide critical thinking skills to their students. The Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking and Teacher Education Pedagogy examines and explains how new strategies, methods, and techniques in critical thinking can be applied to classroom practice and professional development to improve teaching and learning in teacher education and make critical thinking a tangible objective in instruction. This critical scholarly publication helps to shift and advance the debate on how critical thinking should be taught and offers insights into the significance of critical thinking and its effective integration as a cornerstone of the educational system. Highlighting topics such as early childhood education, curriculum, and STEM education, this book is designed for teachers/instructors, instructional designers, education professionals, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and academicians.
Not So Fast
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Author : Doug Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-04
Not So Fast written by Doug Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04 with Technology categories.
There's a well-known story about an older fish who swims by two younger fish and asks, "How's the water?" The younger fish are puzzled. "What's water?" they ask. Many of us today might ask a similar question: What's technology? Technology defines the world we live in, yet we're so immersed in it, so encompassed by it, that we mostly take it for granted. Seldom, if ever, do we stop to ask what technology is. Failing to ask that question, we fail to perceive all the ways it might be shaping us. Usually when we hear the word "technology," we automatically think of digital devices and their myriad applications. As revolutionary as smartphones, online shopping, and social networks may seem, however, they fit into long-standing, deeply entrenched patterns of technological thought as well as practice. Generations of skeptics have questioned how well served we are by those patterns of thought and practice, even as generations of enthusiasts have promised that the latest innovations will deliver us, soon, to Paradise. We're not there yet, but the cyber utopians of Silicon Valley keep telling us it's right around the corner. What is technology, and how is it shaping us? In search of answers to those crucial questions, Not So Fast draws on the insights of dozens of scholars and artists who have thought deeply about the meanings of machines. The book explores such dynamics as technological drift, technological momentum, technological disequilibrium, and technological autonomy to help us understand the interconnected, interwoven, and interdependent phenomena of our technological world. In the course of that exploration, Doug Hill poses penetrating questions of his own, among them: Do we have as much control over our machines as we think? And who can we rely on to guide the technological forces that will determine the future of the planet?
The Nature Of Technology
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Author : W. Brian Arthur
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-08-11
The Nature Of Technology written by W. Brian Arthur and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-11 with Science categories.
“More than anything else technology creates our world. It creates our wealth, our economy, our very way of being,” says W. Brian Arthur. Yet despite technology’s irrefutable importance in our daily lives, until now its major questions have gone unanswered. Where do new technologies come from? What constitutes innovation, and how is it achieved? Does technology, like biological life, evolve? In this groundbreaking work, pioneering technology thinker and economist W. Brian Arthur answers these questions and more, setting forth a boldly original way of thinking about technology. The Nature of Technology is an elegant and powerful theory of technology’s origins and evolution. Achieving for the development of technology what Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions did for scientific progress, Arthur explains how transformative new technologies arise and how innovation really works. Drawing on a wealth of examples, from historical inventions to the high-tech wonders of today, Arthur takes us on a mind-opening journey that will change the way we think about technology and how it structures our lives. The Nature of Technology is a classic for our times.
Persuasive Technology
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Author : B.J. Fogg
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2003-01-04
Persuasive Technology written by B.J. Fogg and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-04 with Computers categories.
Can computers change what you think and do? Can they motivate you to stop smoking, persuade you to buy insurance, or convince you to join the Army? "Yes, they can," says Dr. B.J. Fogg, director of the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University. Fogg has coined the phrase "Captology"(an acronym for computers as persuasive technologies) to capture the domain of research, design, and applications of persuasive computers.In this thought-provoking book, based on nine years of research in captology, Dr. Fogg reveals how Web sites, software applications, and mobile devices can be used to change people's attitudes and behavior. Technology designers, marketers, researchers, consumers—anyone who wants to leverage or simply understand the persuasive power of interactive technology—will appreciate the compelling insights and illuminating examples found inside. Persuasive technology can be controversial—and it should be. Who will wield this power of digital influence? And to what end? Now is the time to survey the issues and explore the principles of persuasive technology, and B.J. Fogg has written this book to be your guide.* Filled with key term definitions in persuasive computing*Provides frameworks for understanding this domain*Describes real examples of persuasive technologies
Coldfusion Presents New Thinking
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Author : Dagogo Altraide
language : en
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Release Date : 2019-01-15
Coldfusion Presents New Thinking written by Dagogo Altraide and has been published by Mango Media Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
What History’s Greatest Science and Technology Breakthroughs Teach Us About Future Technology "Dagogo has the uncanny ability to take fascinating topics and somehow make them even more interesting.” –Adam Sinicki, author and founder of The Bioneer #1 Best Seller in Cold Fusion Programming, General Technology & Reference, and Business & Management Technology History Embark on an exhilarating journey through the hidden history of technology and innovation and get a glimpse of our future. Discover the hidden history of technology and its profound impact on our present and future. This captivating book uncovers the stories behind pivotal moments in technology, offering insights into the future of globalized technology and the limitless potential of human ingenuity. Embark on an eye-opening exploration of history's greatest technological breakthroughs, including the captivating stories behind the steam engine revolution, Nikola Tesla's electrifying world, and the birth of the internet and artificial intelligence. A great gift for men and for those looking for dad gift ideas. Gain new understanding of the limitless possibilities that lie ahead. Delve into the remarkable accounts of visionary men and women who defied norms and reshaped our world. From the audacious thinkers who propelled us into the age of superintelligence to the pioneers who revolutionized medicine and engineering, ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking showcases the power of innovation. Inside you’ll: Uncover the captivating stories behind history's greatest technological breakthroughs Gain insights into the driving forces and motivations of the brilliant minds who shaped our world through innovation Explore hidden technology history and its profound impact on our present and future If you enjoyed books like The Innovators, Sapiens, or The Code Book, you'll love ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking.