Now it's time to think about the sensitive aspect of being human.
1. BT: heart to heart advert
This short film induces the reflection of contact between people in modern society. Seems like the protagonist's choice is a "real" contact with his beloved. But what is "real" here? It's a conversation by phone.
Actually I don't think this choice is perfect. At least why not to use skype if so? Even more contact.. )
But the topic is sure not about the choice for a contact. Here we see the problem called the human-touch problem which is pretty actual for e-learning for example.
People plunged into the web and start to loose real contact turning to the text-contact. I can confirm this as mostly use emails and other web tools for conversation even with my family members.. At the same time we're still humans and need some sensitive way of contact. In this short video the human-touch contact is implemented by voice. But I think it's better to go far.
Steve Kolowich in his article "The Human Element" notes that on-line education usually more effective when some "presence" effect comes. It realizes in different video tools, skype, clips, conferences and so on. The presence-oriented education definitely more involving and motivating. I understand now why EDCMOOC staff pays so much attention to video tools like introductions, hangout and short clips for analysis. All this makes the presence effect and is more motivating than just text-oriented learning.
2. They’re made out of meat
1. BT: heart to heart advert
This short film induces the reflection of contact between people in modern society. Seems like the protagonist's choice is a "real" contact with his beloved. But what is "real" here? It's a conversation by phone.
Actually I don't think this choice is perfect. At least why not to use skype if so? Even more contact.. )
But the topic is sure not about the choice for a contact. Here we see the problem called the human-touch problem which is pretty actual for e-learning for example.
People plunged into the web and start to loose real contact turning to the text-contact. I can confirm this as mostly use emails and other web tools for conversation even with my family members.. At the same time we're still humans and need some sensitive way of contact. In this short video the human-touch contact is implemented by voice. But I think it's better to go far.
Steve Kolowich in his article "The Human Element" notes that on-line education usually more effective when some "presence" effect comes. It realizes in different video tools, skype, clips, conferences and so on. The presence-oriented education definitely more involving and motivating. I understand now why EDCMOOC staff pays so much attention to video tools like introductions, hangout and short clips for analysis. All this makes the presence effect and is more motivating than just text-oriented learning.
2. They’re made out of meat
Based on Terry Bisson's story. This not so bad screening illustrates the difference between possibly other lifeforms. As someone notes in discussion forum it can be compared with racial and other distinguishes.
But the same time our discussions about machines are often look the same: ah, they are not organic, just a technical equipments.. ))
It's a good point to think about humanity and what is it to be a human..
Some thinking on being a human is in my wordpress in Thinking about humanity topic
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