Technicalities

Is anyone thinking about technology going too far. I am amazed by what we can accomplish via the internet and excited too but is there ever going to come a time where we stop and think about the ramifications of technology being so integral in our lives. What ever will today's youth do in the future if they can't go on the internet?

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Permalink Reply by Maddie Amenta on December 12, 2007 at 7:15pm

So kids will never need to actually go to the library since they have it at their fingertips. This isn't a realistic problem? I should as optimistic as you. I hope you are right so that I can put my worries to rest.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on December 12, 2007 at 1:11pm

Read the work of Jamie McKenzie http://www.fno.org and Gary Stanger http://www.stager.org/blog/ They sometimes give a different perspective on the whole educational technology discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Maddie Amenta on December 12, 2007 at 7:16pm

Interesting resources. Look forward to reading more of their work.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on December 12, 2007 at 7:25pm

Let me know what you think.

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Permalink Reply by Kiwi Commons on April 24, 2009 at 1:56pm

Yeah, it's not just social and political ramifications. Now studies are being conducted to see whether the technology is having a biological effect. For example, a lot of neuroscientists are speculating whether the way we now gather information and communicate is causing brain changes. Also, they're conducting studies to see whether the Internet has adverse effects on brain development in children.

I think the part to be concerned about is our unquestioning ease with which we are implementing technology. It's not to say we shouldn't. In order to survive and succeed, we have to be able to keep up. But if we're looking at technological progress in an incremental way, then we don't see so much what we're leaving behind. For example, with the plethora of communication technologies that exist offering convenience and efficiency, real-time, face-to-face communication could definitely become a rarity in the future.