Response to First Question

I'm not really surprised because I think men and women approach and use technology and especially the web in different ways. Although I think both men and women use the web for specific purposes, I think women use the web more for strategic purposes, like seeking out knowledge, networking or job hunting. I think men are more likely to play games, download music/movies, or prowl chat rooms.

Also I feel as if computers are perceived as "masculine' and therefore women may view computer interaction in a negative way. Even computer games are biased toward wome\en given the immense amount of male violence and depiction of women as weak, slender, big breasted with no clothes on. No wonder the majority of video gamers are male?

Got One!

"Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other."

Quote by Carrie P. Snow (comedian)

Definition by Sandy

In general technology is the relationship that society has with its tools and crafts, and to what extent society can control its environment. The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers a definition of the term: "the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area" and "a capability given by the practical application of knowledge".[1] Ursula Franklin, in her 1989 "Real World of Technology" lecture, gave another definition of the concept; it is "practice, the way we do things around here".[2] The term is often used to imply a specific field of technology, or to refer to high technology or just consumer electronics, rather than technology as a whole.[3] Bernard Stiegler, in Technics and Time, 1, defines technology in two ways: as "the pursuit of life by means other than life", and as "organized inorganic matter."[4]
Technology can be most broadly defined as the entities, both material and immaterial, created by the application of mental and physical effort in order to achieve some value. In this usage, technology refers to tools and machines that may be used to solve real-world problems. It is a far-reaching term that may include simple tools, such as a crowbar or wooden spoon, or more complex machines, such as a space station or particle accelerator. Tools and machines need not be material; virtual technology, such as computer software and business methods, fall under this definition of technology.[5]
(Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology#Definition_and_usage)


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(těk-nēk') Pronunciation Key n.
1. The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
2. also tech·nic (těk'nĭk)
a. The way in which the fundamentals, as of an artistic work, are handled.
b. Skill or command in handling such fundamentals. See Synonyms at art1.
[French, technical, technique, from Greek tekhnikos, technical; see technical.]

(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Technique)

here's another

Definition of Technology

from Greek tekhnologia, systematic treatment of an art or craft : tekhne, skill . . . .

1a. The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives. b. The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective. 2. Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group. . . . 3. Anthropology The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

-- American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed., 2000.

Again, this isn't super original, but they all seem to make sense.

Source: http://www.units.muohio.edu/technologyandhumanities/techdef.htm

Technology Defined...

Courtesy of Merriam-Webster.com - "Technology":  The practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area.

Britannica.com defines technology as "the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment."

-Personally, I prefer the first definition, as it seems more all-encompassing than the second.  Applying this definition to our role as teachers, it would seem that "technology" is our very aim.  We should strive to help students practically apply the knowledge we provide in the classroom.  

technology is...

methods and tools that a society has developed in order to facilitate the solution of its practical problems.

www.thefreedictionary.com/technology

I got this from dictionary.com. Sorry for the lack of creativity but hopefully the definition is acceptable.

Technology is the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.

Technology

My first definition is from Wikipedia, a genreal definition:

Technology is a broad concept that deals with a species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control.

My second definition is also from Wikipedia, but more education focused:

In education, instructional technology is "the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. Instructional technology is often referred to as a part of educational technology. While instructional technology covers the processes and systems of learning and instruction, educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability.

Technology

This definition came from the Sci-Tech Encyclopedia under www.Answers.com.

Technology:
Systematic knowledge and action, usually of industrial processes but applicable to any recurrent activity. Technology is closely related to science and to engineering. Science deals with humans' understanding of the real world about them—the inherent properties of space, matter, energy, and their interactions. Engineering is the application of objective knowledge to the creation of plans, designs, and means for achieving desired objectives. Technology deals with the tools and techniques for carrying out the plans.

Technology

This is from my boss, who is the assistant manager of the UUSA production department. He works with pretty much any type of technology which could be used to enhance student events.

"Technology is any concept which is theoretically designed to make someone's life simpler or easier, (but which generally tends to make life more complex.)"

Heath Furrow

Here's a definition I came up with:

"Harnessing science to manipulate the natural environment in order to improve the quality of human life."

And here's one from the website http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/Technology.html

"A body of human knowledge that can be passed along from one place to another and from one generation to the next."

Technology Pt. 2

Chris says:

"I found this on a website (http://www.extension.org/faq/29531); it might say it a little better"

"Technology is a broad concept that refers to use and knowledge of tools and
crafts, and how these tools and crafts affect our ability to control and adapt
to the environment."

Technology

This definition came from my roommate, a Senior Civil Engineering Major. I thought since he was about to go to the workforce of Engineers his definition would be solid.

Chris: "If its not a particular type of technology, I would say: The knowledge and thorough understanding of a particular area/subject used to improve and enhance daily activities."

Exploring Definitions of Technology and Technique

Hi folks!

As I described in class today, I would like you to identify a definition of either the word "technology" or "technique" from what you perceive to be a credible source (a book, a web site, a person, etc.).

The source cannot be you. It must be external to you. Credible, in this case, means that you judge the source to be a meaningful, useful, and reliable one for the purposes of this task.

Once you have identified and captured the definition, post it and the source on this blog prior to our third class meeting.

So, I'll kick things off....

A definition of technique:

tech·nique

Pronunciation: \tek-ˈnēk\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from technique technical, from Greek technikos

Date: 1817

1: the manner in which technical details are treated (as by a writer) or basic physical movements are used (as by a dancer) ; also : ability to treat such details or use such movements

2 a: a body of technical methods (as in a craft or in scientific research) b: a method of accomplishing a desired aim

Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technique

Let's aim for variety on this group task - i.e. I picked the M-W online dictionary and "technique", you pick something else.

Cheers,

Jen Brill