During the twenty first century there has been a change in technology development, before technology was the typewriter and now we have innovative smart computers. As time advances so does the growth and development of technology and it is important for humans to learn how to adapt. Technology is in the age where technology is in the households as computers, televisions, telephones etc. it is time for humans to learn how to use technology to their advantage to unlock new aspects of their minds. Humans learn best when they are young, which makes sense to have technology incorporated in schools. As our minds develop through time this will allow students to have an advantage of knowing how to use technology when reading and comprehending articles online.
In the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid” by Nicholas Carr he argues that the internet is negatively affect people’s comprehension skills when reading online articles by saying, “I get fidgety, lose the thread, begin looking for something else to do. I feel as if i’m always dragging my wayward brain back to the text. The deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle” (Carr Is Google Making Us Stupid). Carr is saying he loses focus easily when reading online his eyes wander from one line to the other to where he loses his place and he attempts to find other things to do rather than read. For these reasons schools should explain how to be able to comprehend and dissect any information given to them whether received on a hard copy paper or online. The way teachers teach children how to read and write should be the same way they allow children to learn how to adapt to new material given. Another author of the name Paul La Farge wrote an article called “The Deep Space of Digital Reading”. In this article La Farge understands that new inventions take time to adapt and become comfortable to the large majority to accept. La Farge states, “The fear of technology is not new. In the fifth century B.C., Socrates worried that writing would weaken human memory, and stifle judgement” (La Farge The Deep Space of Digital Reading). Writing has become our norm for expression, comprehension, and much more. New things do not necessarily mean the worst is to come so we must learn how to be adaptive.
School systems such as Fairmont Heights High School in Hyattsville Maryland say “The vision of Fairmont Heights High School is to empower students to exhibit PRIDE every day. Fairmont Heights High School students are respectful, punctual, disciplined, and fully engaged at all times while striving to become independent thinkers as they transform from Fairmont Heights High School to the global world” (Mrs. Walker Fairmont Heights). Teaching students about the characteristics of professionalism are amazing qualities however moving into the global world means getting a job. Job application are now changing from paper to digital, and once the student is hired the student needs to obtain skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, and how to read and write an email are great ways to utilize technology. Therefore, I feel I am prepared for the global world. I can form professional emails because my high school teachers allowed us to use technology. Essays were typed using Microsoft Word, Google Doc and more and now that I have furthered my education I am not foreign to how Stevenson University want me to submit and prepare assignments.
What happens when a student decides to work and go to school at the same time. Author Olivia Goldhil wrote an article called “Neuroscientists say multitasking literally drains the energy reserves of your brain”. She argues that multitasking is dreadful, it makes you tired when switching from one task to the other. (Goldhil Neuroscientists say multitasking literally drains the energy reserves of your brain). For the student’s point of view, it would be trying to work and complete homework and assignments. Although Goldhil says this she also states a solution which is technology. She states, Technology can help protect against its own distractions, such as software interfaces that force users to take breaks every couple of hours. (Neuroscientists say multitasking literally drains the energy reserves of your brain). Technology can help students who need help staying focused and schools can utilize this skill as well when teaching. Distractions are prevalent everywhere and at this moment technology is supplying a solution.
In conclusion, technology should be in schools because as it grows we as human beings must be able to obtain the ability to use these tools. Jobs are evolving to where it is more technical. Starting in school students can be able to understand and comprehend online information at the same if not better capacity than they do hard copies. This will allow students the ability to ignore distractions such as ads more efficiently because of how more familiarized they are with using technology devices.