Technology And The 21st Century Research Paper

Technology and the 21st Century In the United States, the debate of technology is not so much as not providing it for students to use, but how to teach them the etiquette of using technology to help their education. Many educators are concerned with the idea of cyberslacking. Cyberslacking is where students use their technology for social media, texting, or surfing the internet, than for the assignment that is at hand. Students do not understand the privilege they have to use technology for research and design. For American children, technology has become more of an addiction than a necessary tool. Students do not appreciate or are aware of the opportunities that have in being able to learn using chromebooks, tablets, and cell phones. There …show more content…
For instance, how both countries have a standardized test they give, but the reasoning and reality behind this given test is vastly different. The Irish understand that this test will not give an accurate depiction of what a student can achieve, while in America, we stress that this test will show student and teacher achievement. Another concept that was intriguing to learn was how much of a focus Ireland places in teaching its students about the American government. This preparation and teaching is something that the United States lacks. It also is curious how a country that does not have the same advancements as America, can have a better education system. While Ireland has certain aspects that are beneficial to a strong education system, it cannot be compared to that of the United States. While there are many similarities, there are also many differing factors that make it impossible to truly decide which education system is the …show more content…
History class should be more than just learning about the past, but how we can use the past to create a better future. Many history class have the stereotype of reading about past events and taking notes, but students need to given the opportunity to research current events on a higher level. Many students have no idea about what is going on in the world and the impact different countries can have on their future. Students need to be made aware of their competition and learn to appreciate different cultures. America has the stereotype of being smug and feeling they are better than everyone else, but that arrogance is going to create issues that these students will one day have to not only encounter, but