I found that reading Downey was helpful in understanding technological change over time. The book was easy to read and understand. I think reading Downey at the beginning of the semester was a great idea because it provides a frame for the class and the information we will be learning. I am excited for what is to come!
I really enjoyed the in class activity where we created an infographic about a chapter of Downey. This allowed us to talk with our groups and better understand Downey as a whole. We also learned that Canva has a collaboration feature which allowed all of us to work on the infographic at the same time. I also enjoyed the meme creation assignment!
Sources:
Downey, Gregory John, American Historical Association, and Society for the History of Technology. Technology and Communication in American History. Washington, DC: American Historical Association, 2011.
After reading Downey and seeing how it was organized I thought it was really perfect for the beginning of class as well, it helped to set a kind of frame for the material we will be delving into.
I am glad that you found it interesting to do the infographic activity. This was really fun and allowed for the groups to express themselves in ways that we can’t in other classes. It also allowed for other points to get across from Downey