After reading through what ICT have you seen / used. I listed the items used in my household.
Smart phones, Touch pads, Play stations, Televisions, Fetch TV, Desk computer, printer and Laptops.
After listing these items I thought I would try a little experiment. I wanted to see how long I could go without using any ICT at home. Looking at the list above you would think ” this should be easy”.
But … how was I going to stay on top of everything, when I was use to having everything done at a touch of a few buttons and in the comfort of my own home?
| Activities | Now | Back in my day |
| Shopping( food) | Order online, unpack the groceries | Go to the shops, walk up and down each isle. Fill the trolley, empty the trolley, pack the car, unpack the car, put away the groceries |
| School correspondence | Emails, text | Paper newsletter, the youngest would bring home. Go see the teacher |
| Social interaction | Facebook, Instagram, text messages ( all can happen away from the home) | Ring on a land line
Wait to share a milestone when you saw them Print pictures |
| Pay bills/Banking | Bpay, electronic transfers | Go to the post office to pay bills |
| Study | Online, e- learning text books | Go to school; go to the library, read an actual text book |
Upon reflection
Though I felt I have a good ICT, life balance I learnt quickly my life has become quite dependent on the internet and these devices. I knew I would be fine without ICT, the problem was that ICT is a part of my life; it is how I stay connected to my children, my family, friends and the world.
It is not that I can’t use pen and paper or find the time to run errands; it’s that ICT has taught me to take advantage of its accessibility.
Food for thought, when ICT fails how many contacts can you remembers??
*As a kid I could remember all my friends’ phone numbers, now I rely on my phone.
EDC3100 ICT & Pedagogy 
I love the trip down memory land and would be happy to only be contactable via land line sometimes. I love that technology allows me to have flexibility and deal with things instantly. Though I scream sometimes to be left along away from all devices just for 24 hours.
I can relate to the lack of phone number memory recall and phone storage of numbers. Just yesterday I accidentally locked my phone, wallet and keys in a building to realise I did not know anybody’s number without the phone.
What did I learn, don’t lock yourself out! Plus, have a back up of important numbers.
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