I definitely feel as though technology does more good than it does bad, but there are some drawbacks. What I mean by that is with all this technology our children have access to more information, quicker. They can use the internet as a great resource, with online libraries, encyclopedias and news articles. Interactive learning websites for languages, geography, test taking, English skills etc are all beneficial. All of these resources can help students study, (as I have used them in the past) in many ways. There is a clear draw back as I see it. As the young man from Chatham HS said, he uses websites like “sparknotes” as a shortcut to actually reading original Shakespeare comedy and satires. This is a prime example of how technology can hurt our kids learning experiences today and in the future. Not only are they shorting themselves of experiencing actual reading and comprehending (because all the summaries are given to them), they might use the internet as a crutch when it comes to being creative. Originality and imagination was one of the things teachers have been emphasizing for years. It would be sad to know that one day this has been taken away.
When I am looking for a job in phys. ed., I will take notice of the school’s facilities. I would want my school and it’s administrators to have high standards, and high expectations. This also means that there should be an ongoing goal to have the best students, teachers, classrooms and technology available. I will continue to develop my technology skills, because by the time I reach the from of the classroom, the kids are going to be just as advanced, if not more advance than I am. The two videos in this assignment, opened my eyes, it showed me just how important it is to stay two steps ahead of the game.
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