Things that Instructional Techies Like to Do
By Jacob Gutnicki - Debate which computing platform is better; Mac or PC.
- Tell tall tales of how you fixed a computer MacGyver style; you know with dental floss, chewing gum, and a toothpick.
- Geek out on the latest tech gadgets; anybody for an iShoe?
- Discuss which tablet reeks the most.
- Discuss which Interactive White Board reeks the most.
- Talk about their computer as if it was a hot rod.
- Attend Technology Conferences; the more the better.
- Make fun of people who don’t back up their work.
- Make fun of people who don’t use Anti Virus Protection.
- Throw the phase “integrate technology into the curriculum” in your conversations as often as possible.
- Make Up Nonsensical Acronyms.
- Quote quasi-famous edu-techno geeks as often as possible.
By Jacob Gutnicki
21 comments:
I am not an instructional techie but if I were to choose to be one, I would most likely relate to the first choice "debate which computing platform is better; Mac or PC". It's pretty much the only tech thing I can talk about, and I'd be able to explain the differences between the two. One difference (I have experienced) is that the MAC is generally used for the creative digital arts field and I agree with that since most of my film editing classes used the MAC computer.
Shauna Desouza
FALL 2017
This is so true. It reminds me so much of a friend of mine who is always into computers. He will break and then make his computer. He does make fun of people who are just learning about computer, he also has the answer for all your computer questions. You dear not make a mistake with your work especially not saving it and have to ask him for help in retrieving it. He will laugh at you as if there is no tomorrow.
I remember that sometime in the late nineties I heard that advice, "don't buy Mac.." as if Macs were destined to die out. Ironically I use Macs at work, home.
It is so me--- 5, 8, 9, and especially 10.
Boris Balan
I agree with things that instructional techies like to do exspecially debating which computer platform is the best. Most people want to purchase a computer that has the best features and that's going to last them a long time. Also, I agree with people making fun of the ones that don't get virus protection and back up their work.
It is interesting how different people have different preferences when it comes to certain technological devices. However, as you wrote they still share the same sayings when it comes to discussing technological instructions. They need to realize that not everyone is technological savvy and that they should not say things that are hurtful.
I thought the article was very brief but interesting. But i have to admit, a couple of the things, that i have read, in this article have happened to me. Especially, sentence #8, because i have lost work on my computer and never backed it up. That work was lost forever and to this day, i don't know what happened to it.
I genuinely chucked at this entire article, not because I am by any means a techie, but because I have fallen the victim to a few of the items listed. I can totally relate to number eight. There have been instances where I have forgotten to press the save button and lost all my work. Hey, it happens...
Having a friend who is a techie means that I have witnessed these things firsthand. He constantly brags about the PC that he built himself and tells me how much better it is than my store bought one. It does come in handy however as it offers me a sort of tech support that is always available.
Christopher Guardino
Yes and I believe that more and more, everyone is become in some way like these people. The push is always to advance technology for the betterment of many fields, including education. The newer generations will not know a time before smartphones, high speed internet, and super algorithms.
Costas Benis
It is very interesting how people have different preferences when it comes to certain technological devices. The still share the same sayings when it comes to discussing technological instructions. They need to realize that not everyone is tech savvy and I'm sure a lot of these things had happened to everyone.
Fitore Demirovic tuesedsn 650
First thing I realized after reading this article is that I am not a techie. I was only able to relate to the first point made in this post, but it still amused me to know that each one of these points are things I have seen people do. Now this post was very short and amusing ,but still not much to go on. However, I believe that with new and emerging technology and a whole generation raised and basing their identity and knowledge schema on technology, these conversations for a techie is unavoidable. as we used to speak about the sports and events of the worlds, future generations might discuss which cpu is more powerful or which internet provider delivers the highest broadband service.
I think that instructional techies and regular people like to debate which computing platform is better; Mac of PC. Im not a instructional techie but I always find myself debating with my friends over which computer platform is better. I always choose the Mac. I think Mac is better but I wouldn't know the technicalities of it.
Good thing that our professor (even though he is definitely in that category of people) did not make us feel incompetent. Instead, he tried to teach us in easy and fun manner to appreciate the technology and learn the useful staff.
Kyle Noto
EDSN 650
Techies are always gearing for the next big thing in tech, the next big update. There are always debates I hear between techies, whats better ?Mac?PC? The war goes on, but whats amazing is the amount of detail they will know from every inch of the computer, down to the programs and software they hold. Just interesting to hear the counter arguments, and shockingly you will learn some useful information that will be helpful in life.
After reading this article, I have to say I am a little bit of an instructional techie. I was super excited when I started teaching to switch from PowerPoint to a Smart Notebook. It was so exciting to play with the different features and find new ways to make my lesson ten times better.
Victoria Sortino
EDSN 650
Spring 2018
By just looking at the title of this article it already sounds like a humorous article. It is very short but strait to the point. A lot of student do talk about most of the things mentioned in this article. It might sound important to them but in real life it is all brand directed and marketed.
Antonina Nefedov
EDSN 650
Although this article was very brief it was comical and interesting. The, "make fun of people that don't backup their work" was very true. When I was new to the iPhone I never backedup up my information. When I had to get a new phone because mine had been stolen I was left with nothing. Since then I do try to backup my phone when I can to avoid me losing all of my information again.
Vincent T. Miller
EDSN 650
SPRING 2018
I agree with this article. It reminds me so much of my brother who is into computers. He will break them and then make his own computer. He does make fun of people who are just learning about computer, he also has the answer for all your computer questions. I also agree with things that instructional techies like to do especially debating which computer platform is the best. Most people want to purchase a computer that has the best features and that's going to last them a long time.
Edward Giordano,
I am not an Instructional techie and can not relate to these statements. However, i always hear the debate about the first debate, which platform is better; Mac or PC. I do not know enough to put two sense in. Although, i would say Mac because it is what i use lol.
"Techies" are on another planet. Their world is completely different than the world that I live in. They talk about objects and chips and codes and it is all another language to me. These 12 steps to me is something that I guess someone in this field may do. Personally, I don't know or understand much about technology. I am thankful to have "techies" to help me out.
J. Pucci Spring 18
I think that points 1,and 7, are important. Instructional Techies should discuss which computer is better; Mac or PC, this way they can use this reference for their own knowledge. Attending technology conferences can be beneficial, gaining knowledge and sharing it with students is good.
Ruti Iskhakov
EDSN 650
Spring 2018
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