Digital technology is ubiquitous. We have been increasingly reliant on smartphones, tablets and computers over the past 20 years, and this trend has been accelerating due to the pandemic. Conventional wisdom tells us that over-reliance on technology may take away from our ability to remember, pay attention and exercise self control. Indeed, these are important […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: Digital technology

Your smartphone is not making you dumber — digital tech can enhance our cognitive abilities

Virtual reality breathes new life into African fossils, art and artefacts
Digital technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. So it was only a matter of time before the ways people interact with the past and ancient artefacts in museum settings became digital, too. The problem is that technology can be extremely expensive. Many museums just don’t have the funding to obtain, develop […] … learn more→

Technology is key if universities want to perform well in world university
Congratulations are certainly in order for The University of Oxford. Becomingthe first UK university in 12 years to reach the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings is a phenomenal achievement. I was also extremely pleased to see the University of Cambridge remain in the top 10 and Imperial College London hold on to […] … learn more→

“Automation, Automation, Automation”
In the 30+ years since I first looked into using digital technology in the classroom, my enthusiasm for it has waned. Today, I guess I have to classify myself as a Luddite. When I re-read Thomas Pynchon’s “Is It O.K. To Be A Luddite?” my answer to his question is quite different from what it was […] … learn more→
I’m a digital grad in a digital world
So what does that mean? What digital skills, technologies, and tools should we develop while in graduate school? And how do we do that? I’ve put together a few suggestions and hope readers from a variety of disciplines will offer additional ideas in the comments section below. Social Media This is an important one, but […] … learn more→