Wagner discusses technology is a “double-edge sword” and “timeless learning.” Technology or the internet is a rich learning tool that provides opportunities for learning however the internet or electronic devices have become an addiction therefore it can be a double edged sword. Students spend vast amounts of time on electronic devices connected to social media. Students are seeking knowledge at an alarming rate and they are learning from their peers and not necessarily adults. Adults fear technology even in schools we on one hand want students to utilize technology but on the other hand we don’t because we can’t control it. Students today are multimedia multitaskers, they are researching more than ever. If they want to know something they don’t wait they Google. “Timeless learning” or the passing along of academic content is important because students need content they need facts however if content is the only goal we fail. The world cares about “just in time learning”, the ability to work as a team and ask the right question, to develop competencies and
Wagner discusses technology is a “double-edge sword” and “timeless learning.” Technology or the internet is a rich learning tool that provides opportunities for learning however the internet or electronic devices have become an addiction therefore it can be a double edged sword. Students spend vast amounts of time on electronic devices connected to social media. Students are seeking knowledge at an alarming rate and they are learning from their peers and not necessarily adults. Adults fear technology even in schools we on one hand want students to utilize technology but on the other hand we don’t because we can’t control it. Students today are multimedia multitaskers, they are researching more than ever. If they want to know something they don’t wait they Google. “Timeless learning” or the passing along of academic content is important because students need content they need facts however if content is the only goal we fail. The world cares about “just in time learning”, the ability to work as a team and ask the right question, to develop competencies and