Lenhart, A. (2013, April 8). ‘How do they even do that?': How Today’s Technology is Shaping Tomorrow’s Students. Retrieved June 30, 2015, from http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/04/09/how-do-they-even-do-that-how-todays-technology-is-shaping-tomorrows-students/
I enjoyed this article because it discussed a girl who was born in 1995 and the changes that have occurred in technology since then. My oldest son was born in 1995, so I have seen first hand how things have changed in his lifetime. One of my favorite stories about him is when he used a corded phone. We had cordless phones, which are now pretty obsolete as well. He was talking to his grandma on the phone, but when the conversation was over, he didn't know how to hang up. "What do I do with it now?" It was quite funny.
The article also discusses how teenagers now can learn about their college roommates weeks or months before meeting them in person. Thanks to social media and texting, teens can look up roommate on social media to learn more about them. They usually end up communicating with them before move it day.
It is also easier for students and parents to keep in touch. Parents would have to wait for days before getting a phone call from their child. Students communicated through letters and phone calls. Very few had cell phones. Now parents can keep track of their kids' activities through their social media, texting, and email. The communication is faster and can be more frequent, but not so much with all college students...like mine lol
Technology in the classroom is also changing. Distance learning, blended learning, self directed learning is becoming the norm. At our high school, many students take online classes for college credit. They dont have to leave our campus to take advantage of this opportunity.
Cell phones, tablets and e readers have replaced desktop computers in the classroom. More students have access to the internet and online resources.
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