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
- 00:09 The video begins with a philosophical statement common to the Zulu people of southern Africa. What idea does this statement express?
- 02:24 What were the first human networks like, and why were they important?
- 04:56 What transformations in networks have occurred in the period covered in this course, since about 1750?
- 05:50 The video ends with several questions. What problems does it suggest people might have within the new sorts of networks?