Technological magic and the philosopher’s education
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” (Clarke’s third law). The impact of current digital technologies such as Web 3.0, with its intelligent cloud, on our education system is potentially magical. Yet as we navigate our way through digital disruption, widespread effective and enthusiastic implementation among many muggle academics and their students is not immediately apparent. What determines how we incorporate technology when we design learning activities? It goes without saying that inclusion must be purposeful – the use…