Transcript Technology giveth and it taketh away. 1 © Keith Vander Linden, 2005

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Technology giveth and it taketh away.
© Keith Vander Linden, 2005
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Reformed Views of Technology
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What’s the
Big Idea
Information Technology is part of God’s
creation and its use is redeemable.
Doing this requires that we:
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Understand the issue
Determine if an IT-based solution is
possible
Identify the strengths of the solution
Identify the weaknesses of the solution
Work to achieve the strengths and address
the weaknesses
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Case Studies
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Web filtering
Downloading mp3 files
Playing video games
Friends/Dating, on-line
Chatting, on-line
Electronic voting
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Using MS Powerpoint
Buying things, on-line
Distance education
Recording retail sales
Blogging & newspapers
© Keith Vander Linden, 2005