Taryn Nelson - Technology Reflection

After reading the articles I would say that they present good ideas from both viewpoints of technology and it's use in the classroom. The biggest flaw that I noticed that people felt that technology had was that is becomes a "crutch" to the users. However, if the teacher uses the technology how it is intended to be used then it is simply a tool for learning. I think Einstein made a point when he said that "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots," but I don't think "idiots" really means uneducated or not smart here. I think he means that although the human race is intelligent we choose to use technology beyond the necessities which is just inhibiting ourselves slowly. Give the human race an inch and they will take a mile and then some. The smart phone for example, is a fantastic tool one could use for work, school, and family related business, but instead it is usually mostly used for games and social media networking sites. Another example is the hover board. It was designed for recreational fun, but I've already seen several pictures of it being used in unnecessary tasks like pushing a grocery basket. I think that technology is created with good intentions and if it used as it supposed to be it will not inhibit the user in any way weather it is just Facebook or a smart board. Personally I hope that I am able to work in a school that provides at least smart boards or similar technology in every classroom. It is amazing how much more can be accomplished with just a little extra help.