I agree that students do not use technology for so much educational purposes, but rather for social and entertainment purposes. Instead of advancing one’s mind and skills, it seems technology has made people lazy. Technology advances make an endless amount of tasks much easier to accomplish, yet some how we get just as easily distracted from those tasks. We need to ask the question: Is this really helping our students? From what I have observed in schools and right here on campus, many students are getting easily distracted by new technologies—texting on cell phones while in class discussion, watching videos instead of doing research, surfing the web during lectures, IMing or listening to their iPods while trying to write a paper for class that needs their undivided attention. Granted, it is hard not to be distracted by things that we would rather do, but it is hurting our students’ ability to develop proficiency skills. Every student does not fall under this category, but I think this issue needs to be addressed head-on. It should begin as early as elementary school, because kids are learning a lot more information involving technology, and at younger ages. It is our duty as educators and/or parents to help our students/children understand that technology is much more than a source of entertainment. Technology is a valuable resource that will make our lives much easier if we become aware of the services it has to offer and learn to use them correctly.
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I agree that students do not use technology for so much educational purposes, but rather for social and entertainment purposes. Instead of advancing one’s mind and skills, it seems technology has made people lazy. Technology advances make an endless amount of tasks much easier to accomplish, yet some how we get just as easily distracted from those tasks. We need to ask the question: Is this really helping our students? From what I have observed in schools and right here on campus, many students are getting easily distracted by new technologies—texting on cell phones while in class discussion, watching videos instead of doing research, surfing the web during lectures, IMing or listening to their iPods while trying to write a paper for class that needs their undivided attention.
Granted, it is hard not to be distracted by things that we would rather do, but it is hurting our students’ ability to develop proficiency skills. Every student does not fall under this category, but I think this issue needs to be addressed head-on. It should begin as early as elementary school, because kids are learning a lot more information involving technology, and at younger ages. It is our duty as educators and/or parents to help our students/children understand that technology is much more than a source of entertainment. Technology is a valuable resource that will make our lives much easier if we become aware of the services it has to offer and learn to use them correctly.
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