Comments on: Shattered Knowledge — The Consequences of Specialized Education http://www.thesocialleader.com/2009/10/shattered-knowledge-consequences-specialized-education/ Empowering Ordinary Citizens to Achieve Extraordinary Greatness Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean http://www.thesocialleader.com/2009/10/shattered-knowledge-consequences-specialized-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3031 Sean Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:36:12 +0000 http://www.thesocialleader.com/?p=1171#comment-3031 Allen- it seems that designers are catering to what the market (most consumers) wants. Unfortunately, right now that's mostly using gaming as a distraction or an addiction. Changing my own patterns and sources of consumption would be a good start. I don't use video games, but other things can be distractions for me. It does seem plausible that people and organizations with more meaningful stories to tell will use these technologies for good. Allen- it seems that designers are catering to what the market (most consumers) wants. Unfortunately, right now that’s mostly using gaming as a distraction or an addiction.

Changing my own patterns and sources of consumption would be a good start. I don’t use video games, but other things can be distractions for me.

It does seem plausible that people and organizations with more meaningful stories to tell will use these technologies for good.

]]> By: Allen http://www.thesocialleader.com/2009/10/shattered-knowledge-consequences-specialized-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 Allen Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:09:45 +0000 http://www.thesocialleader.com/?p=1171#comment-3023 Sean: I enjoyed the video as well. Isn't the new visual media amazing. My thoughts regarding video games: The technology is new and has been pioneered in a competitive 'fun' format. I believe it has progressed and has now become an interactive medium that can be used for interactive education and marketing exposure. I believe there are many gaming artists out there with the capability of creating video games and are looking for a more meaningful use of their talents. But I agree with you. To date, their is little direct educational value derived from what is offered in gaming and they serve as a crippling distraction in our world. Sean: I enjoyed the video as well. Isn’t the new visual media amazing.

My thoughts regarding video games:

The technology is new and has been pioneered in a competitive ‘fun’ format. I believe it has progressed and has now become an interactive medium that can be used for interactive education and marketing exposure. I believe there are many gaming artists out there with the capability of creating video games and are looking for a more meaningful use of their talents.

But I agree with you. To date, their is little direct educational value derived from what is offered in gaming and they serve as a crippling distraction in our world.

]]> By: Sean http://www.thesocialleader.com/2009/10/shattered-knowledge-consequences-specialized-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Sean Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:44:46 +0000 http://www.thesocialleader.com/?p=1171#comment-3017 That's a great video. The combination of the visual, auditory, and written messages was powerful. Integration is a key to understanding our world correctly. I wonder what the creator of this video was referring to when he mentioned video games. I think of video games as mostly a distraction, but he seemed to infer that they could be a positive source of knowledge. What do you think? That’s a great video. The combination of the visual, auditory, and written messages was powerful. Integration is a key to understanding our world correctly.

I wonder what the creator of this video was referring to when he mentioned video games. I think of video games as mostly a distraction, but he seemed to infer that they could be a positive source of knowledge. What do you think?

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