Challenge Accepted 2: A Week of Instagram

 I use two Instagram accounts regularly.  For #eme6414, I use my public account, dedicated to my holistic health journey @fitby40orelse .  Therefore, a Instagram challenge was right up my street.

Imagine my surprise when I was playing catch up.

Monday, I shared the advice (and pet peeve) of people using their video calling out in public.  This is the problem with the use of "intuitive technology" that requires no training...nobody told you that it was rude, did they?  Required netiquette classes for all!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDV7sVD5UU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Tuesday, I recalled the days of early pandemic when churches were closed and we worshipped at home.  I was smart enough to capture on my personal account one communion Sunday when I had no bread or grape juice.  With Ritz crackers and orange juice I remembered Christ.  As we look at how tech changes our life, I was proud of that moment.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfIiRFcs-MF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Wednesday...or Thursday...I posted my reel around addressable advertising and those spooky moments when what you say becomes the first ad you see on your IG feed.  Having worked in cable - one of the first industries to use tech to make ads "follow" you - knowing that it's not a conspiracy is a comforting thought.  



Thursday-ish I created my infographic about my favorite subject: Jamaica.  There are so many facts that people do not know about this Caribbean jewel the size of Rhode Island.  Here's a good primer:



I rounded out the week with a poll about phone purchasing.  Even though I think I have a good grasp on digital privacy, I think Apple Pay is a bridge yet too far for me.  I found out that I am in the minority:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfQHYyDDwQt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

In my summary post, I shared that the biggest lesson learned is that tech is teaching us daily.  As instructional designers, we are in the business of promoting learning to improve the world and how humans live.  Are we learning how well the tech can be used?  Are we embracing it all?  I think we have to push ourselves to make sure the answer is "yes."

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  1. Omer ArslanJune 28, 2022 at 8:32 AM

    This's awesome!

    Well... I think I know Jamaica by some of the well known sprinters! They really do run fast.

    I think I'm in the minority ,too (aka apple pay). : )

    I agree that I should be thankful for the technology that helps me see my family while they are back in Turkey! Most of the time this's pretty taken for granted as if this was always the case but with the pandemic I recognized that I would not survive here with the available tools that help me get support from my family and friends. Thanks for reminding that one more time.

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