tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568930080716435979.post2447283700077471171..comments2012-07-02T09:19:31.358-07:00Comments on Bauhs' Blog: CED525 - Week 4cmbauhshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156214040659071504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568930080716435979.post-23342022767960121842011-04-03T20:12:54.376-07:002011-04-03T20:12:54.376-07:00If Clay Shirky is correct in his assumption that p...If Clay Shirky is correct in his assumption that people of the world have approximately one trillion hours per year to contribute to the phenomena that he calls “cognitive surplus,” and in order for this cognitive surplus to work there must be intrinsic motivation that drives participation, then I believe it will be ordinary people, not governments or corporations that use technology to solve some of the most-pressing issues of our time. With tools like social networking, people who live thousands of miles apart, but who share common concerns and intrinsic motivations will be able to collaborate without the interference of capitalism and the lure of financial motivation to come up with ways to combat world hunger, slow down or reverse the effects of climate change and help curb the spread of certain infectious diseases.Amy Patzfahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413925130846620610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568930080716435979.post-85851819799353598182011-04-03T06:00:13.685-07:002011-04-03T06:00:13.685-07:00I liked your use of Google Docs as a way for the s...I liked your use of Google Docs as a way for the students to all work on their presentations together. One question that occurred to me: Did you let them know that you would be looking at the revision history to make sure everyone contributed? One big problem with group work is that not everyone contributes equally. In extreme cases only one or two members may do a majority of the work. I was wondering if your found that to be true in your class presentations.John Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880321222399406383noreply@blogger.com