Networks Frame Introduction
Networks Frame Introduction
Humans exchange ideas and goods between and within our communities. This sharing happens through systems called networks.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 00:07 The video begins with a philosophical statement common to the Zulu people of southern Africa. What idea does this statement express?
- 02:21 How did networks expand during the period from 1200-1450?
- 03:03 What transformations in networks have occurred in the period from 1450-1750?
- 03:53 In the past two hundred years, in the period from 1750-1914, how have new technologies helped develop networks that spread ideas rapidly?
- 04:35 According to the video, what are some of the unexpected consequences of growing interconnection?
- 04:35 The video ends with several questions. What problems does it suggest people might have within the new sorts of networks?