Professors and curriculum designers in media studies or philosophy
Designing a university syllabus for a course on technology, culture, and myth
Cas d’usage
À propos
Technological Mythologies is a university-level course mind map template created by Prof. Kevin Williams, containing 115 nodes across a single sheet. It explores the intersection of technology and mythology through thinkers like McLuhan, Heidegger, and Barthes, with branches covering personal technology narratives, assignments on 'Personal relationship with technology', and core concepts such as 'Orality', 'Literacy', and 'Electronic' media. The template is structured as a radial mind map with major topics including 'Why propose this course?', 'What is technology?', 'What is myth?', and 'Local myths', making it a comprehensive cheat sheet for students and educators examining how technological mediation shapes ontology and epistemology. Key nodes like 'Heidegger' and 'Gebser' provide philosophical frameworks, while 'Ritual' and 'Living Myth' connect theory to practice.
Conditions d'utilisationQuand utiliser ce modèle
Lecturers and graduate students in communication studies
Preparing a lecture on McLuhan's media ecology and its relevance to digital culture
Students writing about their own relationship with technology
Brainstorming personal technology narratives for a reflective essay assignment
Comment utiliser ce modèle
Étape 1
Launch and Explore Course Narratives
Open the template in Xmind to navigate the central topic and expand branches like Why propose this course to explore personal narratives.
Étape 2
Customize Assignments and Core Content
Update the assignment nodes with your specific deadlines and add personal notes to sections like Local myths or Ritual to tailor the curriculum.
Étape 3
Export and Share Academic Materials
Save your customized mind map and export it as a PDF or image to provide students with a comprehensive course cheat sheet.
Questions fréquentes
The template includes 115 nodes covering personal technology narratives, philosophical frameworks (McLuhan, Heidegger, Barthes), assignments, local myths, ritual theory, and links to external resources like Prof. Williams' blog.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then explore each major branch. Use the 'Assignment 1' and 'Assignment 2' nodes to structure student tasks, and refer to the 'What is technology?' section for lecture content.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or reorganize nodes, and customize the content to fit your course syllabus.
Start with the 'Gebser' and 'Barthes' nodes, then explore 'Mythemes' and 'Technological Culture (Mickunas)'. Use the linked resources for deeper reading.
Absolutely. The 'Heidegger' branch breaks down premodern 'Unconcealing', modern 'Setting Upon', and postmodern 'Communicating', making it ideal for focused discussion.
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