Digital Age
The digital age is the definition of this generation. It is the progression in technology and how people use it to their advantage. It seems as if the progression of technology would be a good thing for everyone. Technology makes things efficient, easy and fun. So why would should anyone think that the digital age is a negative improvement? It could be because while technology is making business efficient for companies, it is depriving children in schools from their full potential to learn. Due to excessive use of video games, social networking and other technological devices and applications, it is believed that kids are unable to fully give their attention to school. Twenty years ago, there was nothing in class or at home like cell phones and video games that would lead to distraction. It was easier for kids to focus on school in and out of class because there was no such thing as facebook, Xbox, cell phones, gameboys, etc. It is a serious concern of how all this technology affects the young growing mind. In essence, with the improvement of technology today, the children of our future are questionable due to the depredation of their education.
My Opinion: I believe kids who are exposed to excessive amount of technology and digital media are in fact somewhat affected by it. However, I am not sure how so, and if it is a negative impaction on their ability to learn or if it actually induces brain power thus improving their education. Either way the technology does in fact affect the young minds of America whether it is negatively or positively.
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http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article3645034.ece
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Thanks for the first post! It was a great choice for an article, given our recent assignment and discussions about multi-tasking.
ReplyDeleteMy comments here are offered to give others an idea of what to do for their posts. (I'm using your post as an example, so please don't take it personally. Rather, consider it a compliment!)
1. I'm not sure the links provided below the post are directly related to the article. There is no context for some of the links, so I'm not sure how if fits within the context of the article. Are one of the links THE article?
2. I would prefer that students create links in the text of the article. To embed the link in the post, highlight the text that you want to link to, click the "link" button, and paste in the URL from the article. (See my previous example about the NYTimes article on wiretapping encrypted communication, or link to one of the blog rolls on this page to see how others do it.)
3. I still can't see your image, maybe because it's a pdf file instead of a jpg file. Anyone have other ideas?
4. Finally, in stating your opinion, it should reflect previous assignments and readings. It is not enough to hedge by saying you are not sure whether it has a negative impact (impaction is not a word) "on their ability to learn or if it actually induces brain power." There is very little evidence that multi-tasking increases brain power. Keep in mind that this assignment requires that you be somewhat thoughtful about your opinions. (Ty, I know you probably rushed this assignment, so please feel free to re-edit your blog, or comment to my comment.)
Peace out, and thanks for the initiative!