- The world we live in today is an ever changing one. Digital media and technology have found their way into every aspect of day to day society and the way we do things. From the military and schools, to our daily work and play.
- We recently watched a PBS documentary on the subject linked here, Frontline: Digital Nation. It is a pretty interesting film.
- The main issue with regards to the amount of technology in our daily lives, pertains to the children and students of today. How much is too much?
- There are certainly advantages to using new technologies in the class room as learning aids. But how big of a distraction are these technologies to older students, high school and college age particularly, at the same time?
- I think that the multitasking that these technologic innovations have lead to for students can be useful. That is unless you become consumed in it and can not clearly focus on what is what.
- It is always important to look at "the bigger picture", sometimes students are unable to do this when they focus on too many things. Atleast that is how it is with myself typically. However multi-tasking certainly has it's advantages for those that can do so at a constant and quality level.
- Do children need to be constantly surrounded by technology at school and at home nonstop though? Shouldn't there be disconnect time?
- Personally, I take atleast four consecutive days a year to disconnect while not really intending to do so now that I think about it. I must just need it. I'll go camping or go to a music festival and just forget about all the text, calls, emails, tweets, etc. Of course, there's always a mailbox/voicemail full of missed calls/text after I do so that I always have to respond to.
- Sources: Google Images, PBS.org
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