Saturday, April 20, 2019 In the remaining chapters of her book, Turkle discusses the emotional complexities involved with the relationship humans have established with the online world. The overarching theme is that as humans become more and more connected to the online world, they actually start to feel more lonely. With social media sites, chat … Continue reading Reading Reflection #6 →

Friday, April 19, 2019 Lucky to have some "free" time to get schoolwork done at the office! In part two of her book, Turkle discusses the evolution of "the Net" and how humans are increasingly networked. She focuses mainly on individuals who were born in the late 80s and early 90s (frequently referred to as … Continue reading Reading Reflection #5 →

Thursday, April 18, 2019 In the final chapters of part one of Turkle's book, she mainly focuses on the ethical implications of building relationships with robots. I found these chapters particularly interesting. Much of Turkle's research has involved observing how children interact with high fidelity robots, such as ones named Cog and Kismet. These robots … Continue reading Reading Reflection #4 →

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 In chapters three and four, Turkle discusses her research and observations working with AIBO robotic dogs and My Real Babies. She discusses in-depth psychology of how children interact with these robotic "toys." Much of the discussion involved trials where school aged children were allowed to interact with AIBOs and My Real … Continue reading Reading Reflection #3 →

Sunday, April 14, 2019 In her introduction, and first two chapters, Turkle lays out the base of what her book explores. The first part of the book addresses the evolution of robotics, and how human perception of robots has rapidly changed in a couple short decades. Turkle starts with discussing her early experiences and research … Continue reading Reading Reflection #2 →

Friday, April 12, 2019 As I headed to work this morning, I listened to the Author's Note from Sherry Turkle's Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other. In her forward, Turkle provides information regarding her academic background and her research experience. With a background in psychology and anthropology, she … Continue reading Reading Reflection #1 →

What is something you learning on your own recently? I have always been a crafty and artistic individual, but recently I decided to try my hand at sewing. I love spending any "free" time using my energy on a creative outlet. Doing this helps focus and free my mind to be more productive. Two years … Continue reading EDT 520 Adult Learning Reflection →

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Thanks for joining me! This blog was created as part of my educational journey in my graduate program. I hope to reflect on some ideas and concepts I'm learning, and share some of my experiences as an educator and student.