I truly enjoy the class with Dr. Cornell ,that being said I
completely understand the professors frustration with blackboard. I have had
the same experiences with blackboard and with technology in general. A few
months ago I was presenting a resume live classroom info sessions and in
the middle of the presentation the computer all of sudden starts to
shutting down without reason or cause. After the computer malfunction the issue
I had was not having a hard copy of my presentation as a backup. I had to
wing it and I quickly realize I was losing my audience. It did however taught
me lesson on being prepared not matter
what because the unthinkable can always appear without warning.
I am currently not
frustrated with the class nor with Dr. Cornell because I truly understand
the circumstance professor C is in. Technology to me as I have had my
issues with it has taught me to be patient. I have witness an array of people
lose it at the University when technology goes wacko on them.
Some of my patrons get so frustrated with their electronic devices
that they forget to do the simple things like check if it is plugged in
or just restart the computer. Simply task that they forget to
do because they have had a mental break down because of frustration
with media. It has happen to me a few times in the past a colleague will call
me to help them with a media issue and cannot
believe all you had to do is plug it in to the wall. As crazy as it sounds it
has happen to me in the past several times.
It is my opinion, people need to realize that Technology is a
tool with moving parts that will help us live easier lives. Things
will go wrong people. However, do not treat
it like a living organism because it can never replace a human being nor the
complexity of human life.
The information on China has been an eye opener to say the
least. The information is very good and I have to say it has change my
perception of China and the people in China. As far as technology, I think
China has a long way to go to catch up with the United States not to say they
cannot but it is highly unlikely in the next ten years. The reason I believe
this is because in America we have the freedom to express, explore and have the
option to seek information without consequence. This why we are not as complex as the Chinese. The Chinese need to use different
ways to seek information. In other words, their creativity is not nourished or openly
accepted in China.
Taiwan has been the biggest surprise in Dr. Cornell lectures
to me. I did not expect how advance the Taiwanese are in technology and
the high percent of educated people in Taiwan. I am also surprise with the
large trade agreements with China and the United States. I do foresee Taiwan as
an economic power house in the near future based on the fact that China and the
United States having a strong relationship with Taiwan. I also believe why the
economy and the educational system has flourished
in Taiwan is the freedom of the press
and expression. When people fell free they tend to do better than those who are
oppressed no matter how small the repression is.
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