I can relate to Kristen and Holly’s story in the beginning
because that is me and my son. The only difference is, try going further back
by about 10 years. This is when you used correction tape on an electric
typewriter and made copies using a mimeograph because copiers were too
expensive. Technology has come a long way and is still ever changing our world.
Computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets have become less
expensive, making the internet more accessible. Our children and grandchildren
are growing up connected to the world around us, not just at home but in school
as well. No I don’t believe that cellphones are used more than tablets in
education. The reason is because our district has a no cellphone use policy on
all campuses or they will be confiscated. I hope one day this changes because the data
states it’s a great learning tool. I
agree that the majority of teen’s internet use is through mobile devices like
tablets, and especially smartphones.
This is a good thing but at the same time we have to be
vigilant in their safety. I can’t believe that only 53% of parents are very
concerned about their child interacting with strangers online. I am always
concerned with not just my children and grandchildren but my students as well.
The report also stated that teens are sharing more personal information online
than before. That’s a red flag for me because our teens are trying to make as
many friends as possible without considering the dangers. They don’t really
know these people. I had a student say
they had over 500 Facebook friends. That shocked me so I changed my lesson for
the day and proceeded to teach the dangers and safety of social networking.
As technology becomes more available to our children, we
have to be ever mindful of how teens use it. Educationally I could see the
advantages of them using it to complete assignments, perform research, and socialize
with peers outside the class. Social networking has always been popular with
teens and with the different platforms is changing. Teens have adapted to the
technological advances into their everyday lives successfully and with ease.
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