Hi Shannon! I can see why this topic would be of interest to you – and an interesting topic it is! What will be the
true impact of technology on the next generation – especially when they are
becoming “digital natives” at such a young age? Is the impact all positive? Your
post illustrates that there are some valid concerns. Your graphic showing the position of the
spine based on the weight of the technology you are holding at the time
illustrates effectively a symptom/side effect that most of us are not even
aware. Technology does result in the
user in static positions – and sitting, standing, holding, pressing, turning
for long periods of time, will have a side effect. I often think about the baby in the car seat
with their neck bent over (exactly as your photo illustrates) – they don’t seem
to mind, but is there a negative impact to that. I’m relieved to hear that that
there are exercises to help babies develop properly if there is an impact. Even as adults, we realize the discomfort with
sitting in front of the computer for long periods of time. Several people in my office are getting
ergonomic assessments as they are experiencing either eye strain or pain in
their backs while working at their desks on the computer. I sit a lot at work, so I’m trying to
determine how I can stand while I work for at least part of the day. I can totally relate to one of your reference
titles “don’t just sit there”. Some
offices have the modular and adjustable work stations that allow you to stand
or sit, which I think is terrific.
Carl's Post: http://carldennis.weebly.com/educ-5101g-blog/aup-and-rup-black-and-white-only#comments
Hi Carl! The topic of AUPs and RUPs is interesting and
obviously has a substantial impact on the accessible resources for the teacher, as well as the overall learning experience for the student. It is encouraging to hear that there is a
movement more towards the Responsible Use Policies. Gabriel, Campbell, Wiebe, MacDonald and
McAuley (2012) suggest that there is a gap between the instructional practices
of the education system and the student body it serves with the role of digital
technologies. The gap is between
students’ uses and expectations for digital technologies while learning inside
the classroom and socializing outside the classroom, and the instructional
uses, expectations and concerns of their teachers. Most students are familiar with the technology
and want to use it in the learning environment.
It will be to our advantage if we teach them how to be responsible when
using the technology versus applying restrictions on what they can and cannot
do—that way we are not restricting ourselves as well on all the valuable
resources that are available to us.
Since I am in corporate training working for a large bank,
we as employees have policies that we need to follow as well. All programs and updates are done
automatically and we have restrictions as to what can be installed or
updated. We have standards and in some
cases the computers are locked-down, meaning none of the programs or computer
setup features can be altered. When
using social media, we need to be extremely sensitive that our names are
associated with the organization, and no reference of the organization should be
made when speaking on a social level. In
some cases, history of access points and even keystrokes can be tracked. It is strongly encouraged that while at work,
it is work business only. I would
consider what we have in my area of work as a RUP, but I am now curious to do a
little research.
Look forward to hearing more on your topic!
References:
Gabriel,
M.A., Campbell, B., Wiebe, S., MacDonald, R., & McAuley, A. (2012). The
role of digital technologies in learning: Expectations of first year university
students. Canadian Journal of Learning
and Technology, Vol 38 (1).
University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ968190.pdf
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