Technology is a game changer

What a fantastic discussion to have at the conclusion of class about how AI technologies can improve education. As per normal, there was a pre-vote on whether people agreed or disagreed with the idea, and 31.6% said they did while 68.4% said they didn’t. However, by the end of the debate, 55.6% said they agreed…

By Jolaoluwa Raji April 7, 2023 2

CAN TECHNOLOGY LEAD TO A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY?!

I opposed even before the debate by simply considering this matter because the words “technology” and “equitable society” were involved. I agree that technology has brought about advancements and inventions, but it does not and cannot bring about an equitable society. Has technology improved society? YES Technology has advanced healthcare in a way that their…

By Jolaoluwa Raji March 17, 2023 0

SOCIAL MEDIA IS RUINING CHILDHOOD

The pre-vote and post-vote of this EC & I 830 debate show that both sides of the argument had important points to put into consideration before concluding whether social media is ruining childhood or not. Social media is a term used to describe a group of online platforms and technologies that allow users to share…

By Jolaoluwa Raji March 7, 2023 3

DIGITAL IDENTITY IN NIGERIA

After class, I have been waffling back and forth on what to write about in my blog. But this is it. I’m from Nigeria, a developing nation where social media dominates digital identity (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and gossip blogs). People have committed suicide because of comments on posts, received job offers, seen scholarship offers, reconnected…

By Jolaoluwa Raji February 6, 2023 4

ChatGPT in schools

Technology is currently ingrained in most activities and is advancing daily across all fields of endeavour and elements of daily life. Everything in the world is technological, in my opinion, so ChatGPT in the educational setting needs to be accepted in classrooms and properly used by teachers in order to provide students with adequate information…

By Jolaoluwa Raji January 29, 2023 4

Self Introduction

Hello everyone, My name is Jolaoluwa Raji (JR), and I’m a graduate student studying sociology and social studies. I’m from Lagos, Nigeria. Google is my friend because I essentially rely on it for everything, including my sleep sound. I also take attendance and schedule kid’s activities at work using an app called Himama. Although I…

By Jolaoluwa Raji January 21, 2023 2