Quote:
“Pundits may be asking if the Internet is bad for our
children’s mental development, but the better question is whether the form of
learning and knowledge-making we are instilling in our children is useful to
their future.” -Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade
Response:
It’s hard to imagine finding a wide variety of information
without the internet. For my generation, the internet was a huge part of my
learning. I can’t imagine how much it will mean in the future. To think that
some are afraid of letting students use the internet is mind-boggling. Yes, the
internet has some things that are not kid friendly, but many schools have sites
blocked for this reason. Without the internet, these students will be behind in
the world of today. Most jobs are connected to the internet in some way today,
but the future will further instill this fact. letting our students use the internet helps them better understand the world around them and essentially, letting our students hold the world in the palm of their hands.
This a powerful image to associate with technology integration into education! It will absolutely provide students with access to all they need to know the world!
ReplyDeleteGreat first post!