Thursday, June 9, 2011
Youtube Video
After viewing the video, I think that education is headed to an error that has never been witnessed by any of us. I have a great respect for technology, and there are many pieces out there that are truly wonderful. It is true that technology aides in learning, and the students can become more engaged in lessons with the use of technology. However, I still have a concern. There are pros and cons to the use of some technology. For example, in the video, there was a girl holding a sheet of paper that contained words to be alphabetized. The board read, how will this help me? Students today use the phone and Internet to find numbers and addresses; however, they can not use the phone book. Although the world is advancing and everything is becoming electronic, it is important to teach them how to cope without technology. Will technology have a place in the world forever? I am sure it will, but sometimes it goes down or malfunctions. What will happen then? I think they should have the best of both worlds. Learn all they can about technology, but know how to cope without it.
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You have an excellent point students need to learn the best of both worlds. It has been times when I would go to the Sonic Drive Thru and I've had people give me the wrong change. In a job like that, students need to be able to calculate without using devices such as calculators to assist them in situations or problems. It may be times when we will not have access to technology, as a result; people need to understand how to continue their daily tasks, while coping without it.
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