Week Two: Reading Reflection

The author expresses concern over the unlimited media gratification that our youth have. He is essentially talking about you! Respond to his concerns.


I don’t think the author should be concerned. With the new faster technology we are indeed being spoiled and we are happy over it. So why would this ever be a problem?
Child stars are getting everything they want but they also have the publicity and rumors that may drive them half insane and into rehab. Having technology isn’t having the ability to have everything you want. Technology is just an efficient tool to help ease stresses in life. It provides a link to media, news, entertainment and social networks. Therefore we don’t get upset because of all the stresses in life and its easier for work to be done and communication to vent.
Children may commit suicide because they are depressed in school and may often be bored or distracted. Let’s use that as an excuse to toughen our curriculum and use technology to make assignments fun and perhaps entertaining. With technology you can have that communication between students and professors to know if a child has a psychological problem or dilemmas in classroom. Then they can talk to their parents, incorporate them into his studies and make sure he doesn’t need help and gets the treatment he deserves. No student is neglected.
I think the main thing we should be concerned about is making sure children are educated and not really the techniques we use to educate.

Week Two: WBQ

Imagine how your life would change without access to a computer or cell phone for a month? Describe the process of writing a research paper without the internet.


My life would be impossible without access to a computer or a cell. Just a day without these technological tools makes me want to cry. The computer and cell are my favorite communication devices. It’s how I call my family, text my friends, email my boss, complete my homework assignments, and keep me from going insane from long days of boredom.
I hate leaving the house without a cell phone. If a family emergency came up I want to make sure I can be there as soon as possible. When my car breaks down I make sure I have my cell phone so I can call my parents or AAA. Without access to a computer I cannot play computer games, escape boredom, talk on AIM, and use the internet.
The first thing my mom used to take away from me was my internet connection and even that alone is torture. Without the internet, you have only the library as a research tool. The internet is amazing because you have all the information in the world at your fingertips. Now although some sources are unreliable, you can always check. Without the internet, you would have to use the card catalogue, buy books to lookup proper research paper format and spend several hours in the library researching.
Writing a research paper without the internet is almost as impossible as living a normal life without a cell phone and computer.