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Graduation gowns were once used to keep people warm during their ceremonies. Now, they are a sign of prestige in graduation.
Adaptability.
The school still uses a photocopier from over 15 years ago, even though it jams a lot.
Longevity – It keeps going, and no one’s replaced it.
The new library checkout system tracks what you read and reports it to teachers.
Non-neutrality – It might help with learning goals, but it also feels like you’re being watched.
A student can now read books on a Kindle Tablet.
Mutability
A teacher uses a reward system to motivate and encourage students to perform tasks.
Non-neutrality
Learning and teaching must align with a set of rules for what is to be taught and how it is taught, and in which sequence, better known as a curriculum
unavoidability
The laminator used to be for classroom signs, but now students use it to make reusable flashcards.
Mutability – The purpose has totally shifted, and that’s kind of cool.
Which piece of technology is an example of longevity?
(A) Smartphones (B) Paper currency (C) VHS players (D) Computers
B) Paper currency
In a calculus class, students are given a practice exam for their upcoming midterm. the professor challenges his students to try to do the test without a calculator. after the exam, the students complain that it is near impossible to complete the exam without one. what FOULMAN concept does the calculator represent?
unavoidability
Students in science class are exploring new ways to start a fire. They found that turning a magnifying glass at precisely the right angle under the sun can create a small flame. What aspect of technology would the magnifying glass classify as?
adaptability