Nick's EDC blog

10 Mar

Summary and reflections from Ben Williamson’s presentation

Presentation details Ben Williamson (2014) Calculating Academics: theorising the algorithmic organization of the digital university This was an interesting talk, so I thought it would be useful to jot down some key points: Summary Drawing on work from across the social...
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"If you could see what I have seen with your eyes …"

@clarehampton Deer antler spam? I’ve not had that one. Is that inviting you to buy deer antlers? If so, what’s the going rate? #mscedc

Summary and reflections from Ben Williamson’s presentation

Interesting presentation @BenPatrickWill -algorithms in higher ed. Surely tech has always shaped teaching practice e.g. print press? #mscedc

Facebook reveals news feed experiment to control emotions http://t.co/UuXZTY5xS1 #mscedc

@emberday @j_k_knox Looks useful! The spam is really annoying #mscedc

‘Preparing for War in the Robotic Age’- terrifying ‘vision’ from US Deputy Sec for Defence, Robert O. Work http://t.co/rrEJYgwAfo #mscedc

@katrinafee @j_k_knox These are fascinating! Thanks Katherine :-) #mscedc

@j_k_knox @katrinafee which is why control is never absolute and sites of resistance are always possible :-) #mscedc

@j_k_knox @katrinafee only within the parameters we are ‘given’ – we can’t chose what is not in the store! #mscedc

@j_k_knox @katrinafee wouldn’t say enfolded, more subjugated #mscedc