John Dyer, PhD

Writing

The Dangers of Text-Walking Humorously Illustrated

By John Dyer on April 12, 2012March 5, 2020

One of the key dangers of media is that you can get so engrossed within its universe, that you miss important things happening in the world around you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmhvdtX72eQ

Project Glass: Will Google’s Augmented Reality Glasses Finally Make Technology Fade Into the Background?

By John Dyer on April 5, 2012March 5, 2020

Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Problem Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle says you can’t measure something without altering it. Last night, I had dinner with dear friends and in those sweet moments when the kids did somethingContinue readingProject Glass: Will Google’s Augmented Reality Glasses Finally Make Technology Fade Into the Background?

Captivated: A Documentary about Media Consumption

By John Dyer on April 3, 2012March 5, 2020

There is a slowly growing body of teaching about media that is actually based in media, and I think this is a good thing. The past few years have seenContinue readingCaptivated: A Documentary about Media Consumption

Facebook on Narcissism: “You Should Distinguish Friends from Acquaintances”

By John Dyer on March 22, 2012March 5, 2020

Facebook’s Problem Researchers at Western Illinois University recently published study in the the journal Personality and Individual Differences that shows a direct link between people who have “socially disruptive narcissism” and those whoContinue readingFacebook on Narcissism: “You Should Distinguish Friends from Acquaintances”

The Texture of Screens Amidst Communities of Faith: 3 Outstanding Issues with Smartphones in Church

By John Dyer on March 19, 2012March 5, 2020

Devices in the Pews As more people make the move from regular cell phones to smart phones and tablets, many want to use the “smart” features during worship services toContinue readingThe Texture of Screens Amidst Communities of Faith: 3 Outstanding Issues with Smartphones in Church

Around the Web: Facelifts for Facetime and Social Media for the Mainline

By John Dyer on March 13, 2012March 5, 2020

Slaves to the Smartphone – Even articles written from the perspective of a business person interested not primarily in maintaining human dignity, but in worker efficiency, argue that too much timeContinue readingAround the Web: Facelifts for Facetime and Social Media for the Mainline

Powerful, Secure Bible Software for Closed Countries … and You!

By John Dyer on February 28, 2012March 5, 2020

(video demo of the software discussed below) Digital Bible Society I’d like to an organization that you’ve probably never heard of: Digital Bible Society (DBS). For the last 10 years orContinue readingPowerful, Secure Bible Software for Closed Countries … and You!

Internet Evangelism … in Turkey?

By John Dyer on February 23, 2012March 5, 2020

Last week, I had the privilege of spending a few days in Istanbul, Turkey talking to pastors about technology, faith, and evangelism. There were only about 70 people in attendance, but since Turkey around 4,000Continue readingInternet Evangelism … in Turkey?

Someone on the Internet Is Wrong: The 10 Stages of a Christian Internet Controversy

By John Dyer on February 17, 2012March 5, 2020

Has it really been almost a year since Rob Bell’s Love Wins trailer? When the social media backlash began, I noticed that the responses to Bell were nearly identical to whatContinue readingSomeone on the Internet Is Wrong: The 10 Stages of a Christian Internet Controversy

5 Things I Learned From “Reading” 10 Audiobooks

By John Dyer on January 31, 2012March 5, 2020

Not Enough Time Last spring, I was finding that I just didn’t have enough time to read several books that I really wanted to read. Then a friend reminding meContinue reading5 Things I Learned From “Reading” 10 Audiobooks