Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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This is an interesting article about education and technology. I am the oldest of 4 siblings 2 of which are in high school and one in middle school and I am amazed at what they are coming home with. Yes there are still books that my siblings are reading, however, there are a lot of electronic articles that they need to read. When i was in school, computers were not mandatory and very few students had their own. Now, if a student does not have a house computer let alone their own computer, it would be impossible for them to do their work. I understand that technology is important and students should be using it as much as they can, however what is wrong with hand writing homework? However, there are advantages that students have over students that went to school 10 years ago. Being able to gather information when you want it is something that was not happening 10 years ago. Students have access to any questions they have when using the internet. I don't think books will ever stop being published but I do think that electronic education will be greater as the years go on.
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Kaila- I agree with you in that it is amazing how kids younger than us are being required to use technology for all sorts of assignments. I remember having to type papers all the time but assignments for homework on the computer were definitely rare. I wonder if your siblings are so accustom to having assignments on the computer/internet that they dont even think twice about it.
ReplyDeleteThe children I nanny for type letters/emails to their Mom every day. I like to expose them to the keyboard at a young age, and to them it is a reward for good behavior to be able to type to their Mom during the day..
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