Is technology culturally neutral? (ETEC 521 – Module 1)

Is technology culturally neutral?

No, in my opinion, technology is not culturally neutral.

Culture permeates learning.

Issues concern:

  • the social and cultural dimensions of task design
  • communication channels
  • structures of information

The use of technology in education, to mediate learning, carries cultural values and assumptions.

For example, computer-based collaborative work can transform classroom cultures, the roles of teachers and the expectations of learners.

References:

http://elrond.scam.ecu.edu.au/oliver/2000/ajet.pdf

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