Tracy Roberts
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I agree - it feels like there is a difference between the words, and that a "barrier" could be external/imposed, where "boundaries" come from within.
"Barrier" feels more negative to me - an obstacle, hassle, etc. "Boundary" feels more philosophical or ethical, something I choose.
an example might be the Patriot Act we discussed at the conference, and how it shapes use of certain tools and services hosted in the US.
Barrier: institutional policy prohibiting the use of X, even though you want to because it's easier, better functionality, faster, etc
Boundary: personal choice to only use/support [your country here] services
This may change how we feel about the use/non-use as teachers, admins, etc. But I don't like the idea of being limited in providing the best learning environment possible for students
"Barrier" feels more negative to me - an obstacle, hassle, etc. "Boundary" feels more philosophical or ethical, something I choose.
an example might be the Patriot Act we discussed at the conference, and how it shapes use of certain tools and services hosted in the US.
Barrier: institutional policy prohibiting the use of X, even though you want to because it's easier, better functionality, faster, etc
Boundary: personal choice to only use/support [your country here] services
This may change how we feel about the use/non-use as teachers, admins, etc. But I don't like the idea of being limited in providing the best learning environment possible for students