On my own time and in class I watched a video called "A Vision of Students Today". The video is about how much education is different from a technology standpoint. The video points out the good and the bad technology brings out in education. Many things can be accessed from the internet, such as, images, video, social networks, video, games, and maps. All of the things technology can bring can be very helpful, but sometimes it gets to a point where technology can be overwhelming. Since there are so many things to do and access from the internet, it can be distracting. Most everyone I know has either been distracted while using the computer doing something they are not supposed to be doing, like playing a game or listening to music online, whether it be in class or at home. I have no doubt this happens to most people, especially people my age, and I am no exception.
A student wrote in the video, "I facebook through most of my classes," and another wrote, "I bring my laptop to class, but im not working on class stuff". Those statements mean something. I know many people that text during class. To be truthful, I dont think as many kids texted in class in the 80s or 90s, as much as kids do now. You can make the arguement that technology has developed over time thats why more kids text in class. But in my opinion, technology has made our generation, "the most distracted" if you will. Truthfully, I do not think there is an easy answer to this problem. If you think that schools should just make it so that technology isnt allowed on campus, they wouldnt be preparing them for future jobs.
Somthing else that the video mentioned is a growing number of kids in each classroom. One student wrote, "my average class size is 115". This can potentially become a problem because if the number of students to teachers ratio gets bigger, that could mean more cheating or distractions because the teacher or teachers cant keep a close eye on every single student. This also, can potentially become a problem that is hard to be finxed.
For me, this video was a wake up call about how technology is becoming a bigger role in my life and how education is getting more and more difficult as time goes by.
