The global project is a partner activity where two people get two and compare two different countries. For example, I did Taiwan and my partner did Norway and we compared how Norway and Taiwan access and use technology. It explores Norway's high interment availability and focuses on digital education alongside Taiwan's vibrant tech industry and strong mobile usage. This project will focus on cultural influences on technology use and examine the similarity and difference of how technology is being used.
Norway and Taiwan both have strong maritime identities but one interesting fact I love is that each places a lot of emphasis on clean energy in a way that shapes everyday life. In Norway, I have learned that hydropower is the dominant source of electricity, which helps explain why electric vehicles are especially common there. In Taiwan, I have found that the government has been expanding renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts to reduce reliance on imported fuels, which shows up in how energy planning is discussed alongside technology and industry.
PowerPoint link of my partner and I of two different countries
From the global project, I learned how technology access and everyday use can look quite different across countries, even when people share goals like staying connected and building digital skills. Comparing Taiwan and Norway helped me see that high internet availability and digital education in Norway shape use in one way, while Taiwan's vibrant industry and strong mobile usage influence people differently. I also learned how culture affects technology adoption- what feels convenient, necessary, or valuable in one place may not be the same in another. My partner and I collaborated by dividing the countries, sharing our findings, and then combining them into a single comparison that highlights both their similarities and differences. Overall, the project showed me that technology is not only about devices and structure.