Everything is connected. See for yourself! I was looking for recipe on the Net when I came across this uTube clip. I was mesmerised by the three rattling skeletons as they gyrated in preparation for the music. As the singing started I noticed my focus changing to the fluidity of each independent figure but at
Being ‘systems aware’ is important to your success. Click to download the article ‘Society, Systems and You!’ (283kb) Society is a system, made up of systems that are in themselves made of systems. Society is therefore a product of nested systems and increasingly these systems are being affected (disturbed) by technology. Like the grains of sand
So just what IS the time? One of the early challenges to my research was understanding basic human concepts and how they are altered in the digital age. A key concept is time because time affects other concepts like memory or sense of self . I was watching a group of children playing the game “What’s
Taking feedback is important to moving forward Download your eBook here eBooks_FEEDBACK Ability To know how to move and which direction to take, you are already constantly adjusting your position according to feedback. Becoming good at it will give you an advantage. Without this skill, how will you grow?
Not everyone has the best personality for the Internet. Knowing your own situation helps you get the most from your Technology. Download the eBook_ ARE YOU SUITED TO INTERNET by Diane Spencer-Scarr This short and easy read will give you ideas on how to get the most from Technology.
Who you are will shape how you engage with Technology. It will shape how you use the tools in the first place and even how you interpret the results from your interaction with the devices you touch. Click here to download “Isn’t everyone suited to the Internet?” (372kb) This article discusses the suitability of people to
Improving your system awareness starts with your senses. Try brushing your teeth with the hand you do not usually use. While you are doing this, focus on how you feel. This may include a sense of being unbalanced, uncoordinated or simply that you are not being effective in brushing your teeth. By focusing on how
This easy to read article looks at who is in control, you or technology. Click to download ‘You or Technology’ (488kb) It examines what research is telling us about you and your engagement with technology. The discussion then moves to why behavioral profiles can indicate your likelihood of digital engagement and the value of simple
Escher and Technology
Why the world looks crazy
Ever think the world has gone crazy? I have found that a good way to explain the inevitable confusion in trying to embrace the macro/micro perspectives that one needs when exploring human relationship with digital technology, is by using Maurits Escher’s lithograph Relativity as an analogy. In Escher’s drawing every focal point has internal consistency
I received an email from someone very dear to me this morning that really grounded me and got my focus back to the real motivation of my research. She said… “– you should really start a blog using your knowledge gained from all these years of study doing your thesis combined with practical experience. I think