Tag: technology
The Glitch and the Horn. Noise on the edges
Errors can occur when navigating with a GPS device. For instance, they happen when radio signals are delayed as they pass the ionosphere making difficult to det...
Diffusing Innovations
From the study of the spread of a hybrid corn seed among U.S. Midwestern farmers to the examination of the adoption of computer centers among the urban poor in ...
A Fish in a Coffee Mug
She sipped her coffee again and the mug went blank. Null. Surprised and anxious, she stared at the mug’s electronic display surface for few seconds. Then,...
Hello, Operator!
– Number please? – Line 2244! Said a man, with an impatient tone. – One moment please. Said the telephone operator. In front of a switchboard,...
Inclusion in Action: Encounter of Voices and Perspectives at ISUR
Inclusion is a key process for sustaining, developing, and building democratic societies. Crossing multiple social dimensions, inclusion helps to ensure equal o...
Bridging Formal and Informal Learning Environments (part 3)
A learning environment for the 21st century should mix methods, and practices from the worlds of formal and informal education. It should be participatory, demo...