* I start many of my classes with a simple question: What does the name of the course tell us about the subject matter?
* Quiz: Write down a definition of Technology
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* We'll share your answers publically.
* Here's what Meriam-Webster's says
1 a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : ENGINEERING 2 <medical technology> b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology>
2 : a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge <new technologies for information storage>
3 : the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor <educational technology>
* If we are to study technology in this course, we should consider the ways in which one generally studies things.
* Do different disciplines have different mechanisms for studying?
* Science often relies on the scientific method.
* We might study some technologies by attempting to replicate them.
(What kind of study is that?)
* Our key strategies for studying a number of technologies:
+ Read
+ Listen to experts
+ Question experts
+ Discuss
* Close enough to tutorial that I'll probably still focus on some basic skills.
* See the course Web for particular details.