Is Our Technology Presuming too Much

• In Event: Roundtables
  In Roundtable Session: STC-Roundtables:C

Short Description

Presumptive Technology is a term used to describe technology that presumes it knows what we want to do. Sometimes that's a good thing, but how does presumptive technology affect learning? This presentation will examine the phenomenology of presumptive technology through the lens of students attending a large Midwestern university. We will also explore the history of presumptive technology and the sometimes humorous ways it has evolved to affect almost every aspect our daily lives.

Authors

• Presenter: susan e copp, George Washington University

• Presenter: Mark A Mace, Ohio University