As I was reading the assigned reading I was really surprised at how much is involved in controlling, creating, and regulating the internet. I guess I hadn't really thought about it prior to this class. It's just been there, available to use and I suppose abuse to a certain extent. For example; how many of you have seen the movie Eagle Eye? When I read the text I kept thinking about this movie and how this wonderful technology was used to track individuals' movements. It made me a little nervous.
On the other hand I realized that the potential for good is terrific. For example in disease management; the ability to check on or have patients check in on a regular basis, to offer tutorials for newly diagnosed patients, updated information for established patients, educational sites, and ability to follow up on care without having to actually see the patient - just to name a few.
We've come a long way from when I was young - I still remember black and white TV and when our phones were party lines - okay I just showed my age.
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ReplyDeleteSocial media is something so new to me, too, Mary Ann. I hear a lot about it but not until it was required for us to create a blog that I had a hand-on experience in creating one for myself. I felt pretty excited about it. I enjoyed watching the Mayo Clinic link and our school actually has its own blog, too, where parents can interact. They use it to emote their feelings about their kids, share parenting ideas and express concerns. I realize that this is the wave that we need to ride on and diversify our learning.
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