Alan Finder: The Use Of Technology In College Campuses

The age at which schools choose to hand out technology is very important to students ability to learn in the future. If we supply elementary students with technology it is like giving them ”the fanciest scuba gear on the market- but if these kids don’t know how to swim, and fitting them out with scuba gear isn’t just useless, it's irresponsible; they’ll drown“(Source E). Young

Within the article, Freedman talks about the uprising of students addressing the validity of the professor’s strike against the use of technology in the classroom. To call attention to the importance of the debated issue, the author opens with a shocking narrative about a professor hearing a phone ring during a class and then destroying the cellphone by, unabashedly, smashing it with a hammer (Freedman par. 2). This dramatic demonstration appalled the students and allowed Professor Ali Nazemi the opportunity to show the students how adamant he was about the policy against phones in class and what lengths he would go to adhere to the policy. The author goes on to explain that the elder generation sees technology as a way to communicate and gather useful information. In contrast, the younger generation views technology as a way of endless entertainment and self-gratification (Freedman par 11). The reader sees the two opposing views collide in the classroom with the professors beginning to feel as if they must entertain the students in order to gain their attention, but the

There’s no denying that technology has grown to play a major role in education and learning. Students are using laptops, tablets, and smartphones to research, complete, and even collaborate on assignments, both in and outside of the classroom. Timothy D. Snyder and Thomas L. Friedman both have written articles expressing their opposing opinions on technology in the classroom. Timothy Snyder is a Professor of History at Yale University who has written five different award-winning books. In his article, “Why Laptops Are Distracting America’s Future Workforce”, Snyder explains to students and teachers why he is against technology in the classroom. Thomas Friedman is a reporter and columnist for The New York Times, author of six award-winning

In Samuel G. Freedman’s New York Times article, New Class(room) War: Teacher versus Technology, Freedman argues that technology is effecting the younger generations in a negative way inside of the classroom. He explains that while the baby boomer generation sees technology as a useful means for information and communication, the newer generations use technology for counterproductive means such as entertainment and socialization. While it is true that some people utilize technology for unproductive means, the majority of people in the classroom have the self-discipline to pay attention to the professor rather than their phone. Yes, some students may produce worse grades due to technology, but if they didn’t have the technology they would more than likely find a different way to waste time. Freedman exaggerates the issue by acting as if the majority of students are absent-mindedly on their phones during class. There will always be

Technology is a gateway for students to further their understanding of literally any subject he or she may desire, and it allows students to connect better with their professors to also gain a better understanding of the subject he or she may be learning. Although bullying and harassment are indeed two darker sides to technology, they are two problems that are easily corrected, provided the correct steps are taken to do so. Technology is a fantastic way for students to connect to their schools from anywhere and at any

In the section titled The Dumbest Generation, “Digital Nation” lays out a haunting narrative describing technology’s negative impact on students today. This section draws from an interview with Mark Bauerlein, a professor and author of book titled “The Dumbest Generation.” Bauerlein claims that reading, writing and math skills of students have all already began to deteriorate. It seems that constant interruption and attempts to multitask are at the heart of this deterioration. I received my first smart phone just before the beginning of this semester, from my own experience I can only agree with the assertion that technology puts a damper on the educational experience. The issue does not come with the technology itself, rather, the desire for constant connection distracts from the learning experience. As the first generation of persons who grew up with technology become parents, I hope they can teach their children the skill of moderation and the importance of education – skills often not taught to kids today by their parents born before the technology boom. These ideas will solve the deterioration of reading, writing, and math that Bauerlein speaks

Technology has only recently become apart of life and it is continuously growing and evolving. Generations have become dependent on electronic devices, it is used in everyday life. Though it is not a bad thing unlike commonly believed. The school should not participate in “Shut Down Your Screen Week” because the technological database offers many learning opportunities and has the ability to make students smarter.

“If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.” This quote has been attributed to many different persons, but regardless of the origin, this statement has never been more applicable than to the current state of education and the use of technology in today’s classrooms. Mark Weisner stated, “We live in a society in which technology is so pervasive that we do not notice it anymore when used for everyday tasks such as information retrieval, communication and entertainment” (cited in Swan, van t’Hooft, Kratcoski, & Unger, 2005, p.99). Many middle school age students have never known a time when daily use of technology has not been as common as

Though a wonderful educational and social resource, the internet poses a multitude of dangers of its own. In this day and age most homes have the internet and even cafes and shops offer wifi services so people can access the internet from pretty much anywhere and with games consoles, mobile phones and a multitude of other devices having internet capabilities you do not need to own a computer or laptop now to be able to access the world wide web. Unfortunately peadophiles and other dangerous and unsavoury characters have cottoned on to the power of the internet and use it for their own vile ends.

But, if you look at any new source of technology whether it is when the television or even the telephone was introduced to the general public, people were excited to use it. Therefore, these people spent a lot of their time doing so. The same goes with the Internet. But I also feel that the "Internet frenzy" has in many cases ended. It's become old. For example, many people I know friends or family, when the Internet was first introduced into their homes they spent all of their waking hours surfing the net or sending e-mail. But as time went on the newness wore off and life for the most part went back to normal. Therefore, even though I do agree with this side of the issue there are some points that I don't necessarily agree with. For example, that excessive Internet usage leads to loneliness and depression. I think that these types of problems can have something to do with Internet usage but that there are some underlying factors.

Susan Pinker, a developmental psychologist and columnist, posted her article “Can Students Have Too Much Tech” in “The New York Times”, an American daily online newspaper,

This generation has obtained a tremendous amount of accessible information through technology. Technology has progressed during this generation which has corrupted the minds of teens everywhere.

If students do not use technology in high school, they don’t learn the proper way to handle technology. When students go to college, they will miss important things like notes and lectures because they are too busy trying to pull

The popularity of technology is growing larger and faster than ever. The problem is, we may never be able to catch up to it. The young adolescent adults seemed to be more interested in technology. Some experts claim that it does more harm than value. In terms of education, technology is becoming more and more popular and used among many school districts, although this can come with complications and allows students to ease threw assignments without having to fix their own problems. Also, technology can affect teenagers social abilities and let strangers have access to personal information.

Have you ever taken a tour to an middle or high school and saw where the black boards use to be there are now giant computer screens? Our world is changing to a new era where technology has taken over not only the homes but the schools as well. Computers can now be found in almost every classroom and home, but, is this a good a thing or a bad thing? In the New York Times article “Can Students Have too Much Tech” written by Susan Pinker she examines what it means to have technology not only in the classroom but, in the homes of many children. While I agree that teachers must also be equipped with skills to manage, educate, and control technology in their lesson plan, I find her reference to be flawed. Her references does not examine the educational