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Dr. Peggy Kendall Department of Communication Studies Bethel University

Rebooting Our Faith: How cell phones, Facebook & text messages alter our fundamental operating system. Dr. Peggy Kendall Department of Communication Studies Bethel University. How is life today different?. Goal. See the impact Become intentional. Overview. Week 1:

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Dr. Peggy Kendall Department of Communication Studies Bethel University

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  1. Rebooting Our Faith: How cell phones, Facebook & text messages alter our fundamental operating system. Dr. Peggy Kendall Department of Communication Studies Bethel University

  2. How is life today different?

  3. Goal See the impact Become intentional

  4. Overview Week1: • The reality challenge Week 2: • The value challenge Week 3: • The friendship challenge Week 4: • The faith challenge

  5. For every good thing technology gives us, it also takes something away. Neil Postman

  6. The Alias Factor

  7. Second Life

  8. Second Life • 21.3 million registered accounts in 2010 • At any one time, there are approximately 40,000 people logged in. • 2008 Gross Resident Earnings = $55 million, total economy = $567 million

  9. Classrooms

  10. Churches

  11. Love

  12. Second Life Benefits Problems Deception Not “real” Disembodiment • Be yourself • No limitations • Meet new people

  13. Mediated Lives

  14. What parts of your life are mediated?

  15. Why do we choose a mediated option? Convenient Controllable Photo: “Romantic Evening, Technology-Style” by Mrs. Maze, Flickr.com

  16. Results?

  17. Real Friendships

  18. Real Adventure “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

  19. Discussion Questions • What do you think you miss when you aren’t living in the here and now? • What parts of your life are most mediated? • How can you add a little real adventure into your life?

  20. Homework Assignment Technology Fast

  21. Discussion Questions • Share with your group the types of communication technology you use (i.e. Facebook, texting, Skype, etc…) • Pick one or two types of technology and brainstorm all of the positive things about that technology • Then brainstorm all of the negative things about the technology

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