Technology As Usual – Or Not

Technology As Usual - Or Not

Technology As Usual - Or Not!  Creating an online classroom and making sure that the students can be successful in them is a craft that instructional designers and instructors work on endlessly. Building online and blended content for the new technological classrooms requires more time and energy than the traditional classroom that most of us grew up with.

Technology in the classroom is an interesting study. It is even more interesting when you allow the students to lead the discussion. I took a look at the average high school, and I asked the questions, "So what's so great about technology?"

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business humor

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Technology as Usual - Or Not! is the second in a collection of books written with "the moment" in mind.  I was inspired to write this volume after working in a rural community high school. Working with students and getting their perspective on technology was enlightening.  The real voices of technology are the voices of youth.  They will pick and choose what technology survives or fades away.   They will be the next innovators.

Technology as Usual - Or Not!  deals more with the research into the personal habits of technology users.  Volume one, Business as Usual - Or Not! Deals more with business and the interaction between people and groups of people.
I enjoyed being able to walk into the classroom and ask the students to please take out their cell phones because they will be part of the lesson for the day.  It was great to watch students use their phones and tablets to research class material and discover the extra connections outside of the social media realm were available to them.  Technology in the classroom can be a good thing if used correctly.

Business as Usual – Or Not

Business As Usual - Or Not !

Business As Usual - Or Not! focuses on the hidden truths, humor, heartaches, and the emotional side of the business work environment. It deals with the everyday employee, leadership, management and self-help. If there is a theme throughout this entire book, this is it, “Do Good Always.” The book's purpose is to make you laugh, make you mad, and draw attention to the things we all do in our working environments that bug the crap out of other people. Stop It! Effective leadership simply means you have inspired others. You have created a path that led your team to success. You were able to celebrate the accomplishments with those who followed your vision. There are a number of self-help questions throughout the book. Basic common sense questions that look at the issues that are hiding under the rug.

What's under your rug? A few topic of interest

  • -The Burn
  • -Professional Brown Noser Office
  • -Giants and Monsters, and Buses - Oh My!
  • -Financial & Emotional Health
  • - Letting Go Of Stress
  • -Management - It's 5 O'clock Somewhere
  • -Living the Dream! Hand Me The Remote Please
  • -Work after the kids leave home
  • -the Empty Nest
  • -Don't be Afraid to Disappoint
  • -Winds of Change
  • -Put Your Busy Bully On Notice
  • -Worker Bees
  • -Risk Takers
  • -and more...

 

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business humor

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The Author: JB Radcliff JB has a fascination with education and technology and uses those skills to help guide her students understanding toward obtaining their goals. JB spends her evenings designing social media content, blogging, and writing articles on the topics she finds enlightening. A savvy content creator and blogger, she is also a social media advocate. JB was born with a passion for writing and design. JB is the owner of Radcliff Design, a small social media consulting business. She enjoys confronting the issues that incite thoughtful discussion, which means she is most often found conversing with others to envision and expand the domains of her work; in education, social marketing, community organization, and of course writing. To JB, they are all one in the same.