This was a rather long video produced by Frontline regarding the idea of multi-tasking among the youth of today's society. While it was a bit long winded, it was a fascinating and provocative look into some of the problems and results of extended technology use. One of the most impactful things I got out of the video was the idea that while teaching, it's important not to completely abandon the "old way" of doing things.
They made it a point that today's youth are using technology all the time. All over the world people are immersing themselves in these alternative worlds. However, they seemed to focus on the many problems this poses to people today. Because of that, the video as a whole had a very negative connotation to it. This left me feeling like technology perhaps wasn't the best thing for us today. This is why I said I will not abandon the "old way" of teaching. Actually using physical books, doing hands on projects, and not converting to everything online. While I believe kids want to be challenged and stimulated in a number of different ways, I find it hard to believe all those ways exist in the form of technology and the use of computers.
Overall I am excited to see where the next advancements are made and what impact they have. While maintaining my stance that technology is good if used correctly this video really emphasizes the dangers of becoming entrapped in it. Needless to say it left me feeling unsettled, it was troubling seeing all these people living in such a different reality, yet they seem happy, so it's hard to decide where to draw the line. While this video was supposed to be about multitasking, there wasn't much about it at all, save for a few segments near the beginning. Either way, it was an interesting watch.
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