In a new article for The evoLLLution, Robert Ubell (New York University) reflects on his career in higher ed and hurdles with technology. Ubell describes himself as often feeling like “an alien in a foreign country” when it comes to the language of technology, sometimes being stumped by routine technical obstacles. He goes on to explain that despite this, his career has been heavily intertwined with technology, having worked on digital journal contracts and led online education at two institutions. Ubell discusses the experience of tech anxiety and highlights some ways that other “technophobes” can lean on tech-savvy allies to build their knowledge and their confidence.
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