{"id":1263,"date":"2010-11-01T01:38:18","date_gmt":"2010-11-01T06:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"In his talk, Dr. Rankin outlined two different ways people use technology: competitively and collaboratively.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>What are some current examples you see of each of these models? What do you see as short-sighted or biased in Rankin's presentation--"},"modified":"2010-11-01T08:54:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T13:54:00","slug":"beginning-the-discussion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/does-technology-unite-or-divide-us\/beginning-the-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning the Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In his talk, Dr. Rankin outlined two different ways people use technology: competitively and collaboratively.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are some current examples you see of each of these models? What do you see as short-sighted or biased in Rankin&#8217;s presentation&#8211;where does he need to be more practical?<\/li>\n<li>What troubles or convinces you about what he presented? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What are the limitations of the models he proposes&#8211;for example, do you see one model as applying more in some fields or being more irrelevant in others?<\/li>\n<li>Do you see other options not described in Rankin&#8217;s models? What does he need to nuance or change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Rankin suggested that while we often speak of seeking a single &#8220;Truth,&#8221; there are also &#8220;truths&#8221; that are more local and that we can participate in making or establishing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do you think of this perspective? Do you agree or disagree? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What challenges or comforts you about this model? Are there limits to such a model, or is all truth &#8220;local&#8221;?<\/li>\n<li>How does Dr. Rankin&#8217;s presentation concerning truth connect or contrast with some of the other spotlight speakers we&#8217;ve heard this semester?<\/li>\n<li>How would you suggest responding to the differences between Dr. Rankin&#8217;s presentation and those made by other speakers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Join the Conversation<\/h3>\n<p>We welcome comments on this or other related topics on the main Spotlight page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Return to <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/does-technology-unite-or-divide-us\/\">Bill Rankin Spotlight page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--sidebar--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/does-technology-unite-or-divide-us\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #a71c00\">&lt;&lt; Back to Spotlight<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #a71c00\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Spotlight Resources<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/does-technology-unite-or-divide-us\/resources-to-explore\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1284\" title=\"Tower\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower-78x78.jpg 78w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Tower-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/resources-to-explore\">Resources to Explore<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/spotlight-schedule\/does-technology-unite-or-divide-us\/suggested-activities\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1286\" title=\"Collaboration\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration-78x78.jpg 78w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/files\/2010\/11\/Collaboration-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/cornerstonef13\/suggested-activities\">Suggested Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his talk, Dr. Rankin outlined two different ways people use technology: competitively and collaboratively. 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