Two Ways to Tech, Two Ways to Teach

Push = a method of sending information directly to the user

* push methods may rely on previously collected data

* push methods eliminate choice and option on the part of the user

eliminates control on the part of the end-user except that the user may either:

- chose to view the content

- chose not to view the content

Pull = a method of delivering content that allows the user to decide what he or she will receive

* gives the end-user total control as to what she sees, OR

* creates an element of choice when a user is allowed to select from options

eliminates control on the part of the information provider except:

- when end-user is required to use some specific thing

- when end-user is choosing from among many things of one kind (i.e. books, browsers)