1.Technology influence- The percentage rates of technology influence on children is shocking. As stated in chapter 1, "Nearly all children (99%) live in a home with a TV set, half have a TV set in their bedroom, nearly three out of four have a computer at home, and about half have a video game player." (Rideout, Vandewater, & Wartella, 2003, p.4). These numbers aren't something we should be proud of. I'm all for technology but to an extent. Growing up my friends and I would rather play outside all day; nowadays I see five year olds with iPads and it breaks my heart. But this influence isn't only in children, there are adults who also spend hours behind a computer screen or with a controller in their hand. But who are we to blame?Some parents allow their children with limited time with their technology which I believe is smart. If you have no discipline then that could possibly result in maybe a life time of always using technology.
2.Technology in classroom- Technology in the classroom is probably one of the smartest integrations. I remember being in elementary school with the big projectors and transparent film. We could never work with a piece of paper of that wasn't laminated because we wouldn't be able to see it which was such a downfall. I also remember the projector getting shut off sometimes because someone would accidentally trip over the cord. But when the new projectors we have today came in I could see many teachers were lost. They would get frustrated and sometimes ask us for help. I always wondered if students that knew how to work the projector knew from the other teachers they helped before or was it common sense for them. I'm glad I was a part of this change because I can also share this with my future students, hopefully they won't think I'm old!
3.Digital disconnect- It never really occurred to me that digital disconnect existed. I guess I assumed everyone to be obsessed with technology. Like I've experienced some teachers aren't fond of technology so they may try to use it as little as possible but they should realize that technology is the future. As much as some may not like it it's happening and we all have to adapt. With students, I was fairly surprised to read that some are disconnected because of the constant new technology that are being introduced that they get over the old. I suppose watching a VCR tape being put in would bores them when they have instant movie access on their smartphone. Something I definitely agree with was that outside of school students use technology however they want: while eating, while lying in bed, while watching TV, but in a classroom they're forced to use a desktop to do an assignment or to have no technology for a few hours and they start to feel uncomfortable without their phones.
Resources
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
HelpfulDIY. (2014, November 16). How To Change The Lightbulb In An Overhead Projector. Retrieved May 16,2015 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDgM4_7xjuU
Great reflective blog post on three very relevant and important concepts. :) It is amazing how integral and ubiquitous technology has become in our lives. I do think that sometimes people put the blame on technology for some negative consequences, but it really is about the humans controlling (or not!) their use of technology...and the key is purposeful balance!
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