The Multitasking Generation an Article by Claudia Wallis

In “The Multitasking Generation”, Claudia Wallis provides key points on the difference between Generation M and Multitasking. Wallis also challenges the idea that by multitasking, things get done. In the first part of the essay Wallis provides information on a family living in California. A man and a woman with twins, one girl and one boy. Wallis observes that most of the time spent at home by the children is on a computer with music blaring and chatting with friends on their cell phones. Wallis states, “By all standard space-time calculations, the four members of the family occupy the same three-bedroom home in Van Nuys, California…, but psychologically each exists in his or her own little universe.”(385-386) In today’s world, “That level

First of all, technology is beneficial in the classroom due to the fact that it increases productivity. Technologies such computers, phones, tablets, and laptops, which are pretty basic and common in the technology world, are part of the technological advancements of this time period that make productivity in the classroom go off the charts. For instance, computers help teachers and students because students can write essays such as this one way faster than if they had to write it with their hands. If students typed all of their work, not just essays, they could finish every single assignment given out by the teacher faster thus increasing productivity. However, the technologies such as computers, phones, and laptops are not just helpful to students but also to the teachers. For example, teachers

It’s not all bad, there are many benefits of technology. Students have computers and iPads to help them with their research and school work. Teachers can use smart TVs for a convenient way of teaching. These new conveniences can bring new perspectives to the classroom. These new tools make our life a whole lot easier and makes teaching easier too. A downfall of having high tech on the class room is that technology might replace the teacher. The teacher could either use technology

According to Lenhart, in 2012 three quarters of teens, ages 12-17, owned cell phones. Of those teens, twenty three percent of them indicated they possessed a smartphone. With the technology advancing in cell phones, it has become yet another classroom distraction and a serious concern for cheating. With cell phones on hand, it has created an easy way to become distracted during class. Assistant Professor Campbell from the University of Kansas brought to attention, “one study found that a third of university students in the US play video games on their mobile phones and laptops during class (Gilroy, 2004 as cited in Katz, 2005).” The majority of researchers have found that mobile phones have lead to problematic use in the school environment

It can divert the students from what is most important such as: paying attention to the teacher, doing their homework, or playing an educational game, even if it is on the internet. Also, the teacher can not monitor every student in class while explaining directions or teaching. Furthermore, computers and tablets can not meet all the students needs, since all students do not learn the same way, if they learn better hands on or orally. Technology can also take away valuable time learning from the teacher.

No doubt this technological shift has impacted students in classroom. Consider the ease at which cheating can occur. Storing notes on a mobile phone, writing an essay that is the same as something else found online but changed enough to look original, students text messaging each other answers, using a smartphone camera to take a picture of a test or exam, or using voice recorders or virtual assistance programs to record or ask for answers, are just some of the ways technology can ease the process by which children can cheat. Most of the tactics on this list were non-existent ten years ago, A Pew Internet survey found that 78 percent of teenagers have mobile phones, up from just 23 percent in 2011. The technology is being adopted so quickly that schools cannot adequately keep up with potential cheating

Fusco is concerned, she thinks that technology is a distraction. She uses her daughter as a primary example, because her daughter is constantly on her cellphone instead of working on homework or other classwork. Because there is a lack of Chromebooks in the classroom, she allows her Enrichment English class to look up needed information, but she is constantly monitoring them. She even reminds them of her cellphone policy before their allowed to take them out, which reinforces her expectations of responsible technological usage. One drawback is that it can be a huge distraction, especially in her English 8 inclusion class. They are in constant need of reinforcement, therefore adding technology tacks on more micro management. A benefit is the speed of technology and how engaging it is to this generation; she just struggles with finding a happy medium in a class that is full of low level, and already distracted, learners. As far as the progression of educational technology, Mrs. Fusco and I agree that it has grown astronomically in a small amount of time; it will keep progressing, and teachers need to be willing to change with it in order to find more ways of reaching the needs of all

Technology is evolving and is becoming a central need in everyone’s life. It is even being integrated into the education system, changing the way one learns and teaches. An increased reliance on technology as a means to enhance knowledge has decreased the ability to acquire thorough knowledge and develop the power to reason or judge. This is evident in the way technology has made it easier for students to cheat, in how the internet provides wrong learning opportunities and in the way students respond to learning while being engaged with technology.

Firstly, let’s start off positively and go through the pros or good/positive effects of technology. I want you to imagine you are in a classroom, whether or not you are still in school or not, and think of how a simple laptop or iPad could help you explore the science, math, history, or just whatever subject you like and learn or further more understand the objective of a topic. “Using technology in a classroom allows you to experiment more in pedagogy”(Top Hat 6 pros and cons of technology, pg1) Secondly, staying with educational values, technology is fun and when student or children in general, yes, even those who are children at heart, what to and enjoy learning further. Leaving the educational value of technology is spread world wide. It has been proven that playing video games can boost and build up a person's self confidence. When someone has self confidence they are constantly conquering

Although there are many advantages for using technology to teach or study, there are also many hazards. The disadvantages are that, instead of doing the task or assignment, the student may end up doing something else such as being in Facebook or YouTube or another website. Another disadvantage is that during class, the student get distracted by a computer and not pay attention to the teacher. In the long term for elementary and middle school, technology such as computers or tablets may be bad for the students because they will do everything on them. In the worst case, they might not be able to write properly

From chalkboards, to overhead projectors, to calculators, and now to tablets and personal computers, the evolution of technology in education has reached an all-time high. Back to school shopping lists now require the purchase of various technologies and their accessories in place of the paper and pencils of past generations.. Technology is becoming crucial in society, it is to the point where people are hooked to their smartphones, unable to part with them even for just a hour long class. Can this addiction to technology be positively brought into the classroom? To what extent does technology become harmful to students’ educations? To answer these questions one must consider the benefits of technology, search for solutions to the minor drawbacks regarding educational technology, and find a perfect balance to assure success in the classroom.

Technology can also be used as a tool that assists teachers or aids in an explanations of a complex issues, but it can just as easily distract a learner as it can assist one. Often times, students see the speed and ease that one is able to complete tasks on a computer as an attractive feature, without realizing the negative effects of putting less effort into their learning. Students often can copy notes and upon completion tune out the lecture and tune into Facebook. In this case the instructor might not have the full attention of the student

Certainly technology has always impacted both students and teachers in the classroom. The invention of Guttenberg’s printing press in 1451 brought the printed word to the masses and made learning more accessible to the common man. The introduction of the pocket calculator in the 1970’s freed professionals and students from the slide rule and made learning and performing mathematical calculations much less time consuming. Fast forward to today and the technological opportunities are stunning. Students today carry around cellular phones that are far more powerful and magnitudes smaller in size than many of the first computers! Too often many of these technologies, cellular phones, personal music and portable video game systems are seen

There are both sides to everything and the possibility of technology bringing society to its knees has sparked a lot of controversies. Some people argue that technologies like the internet, smartphones, and computers distract students and it prevents them from achieving academic excellence. It is true that the use of these technologies is an issue, but I believe people should embrace and advocate for the use and advancement of technology in schools.Technologies not only creates a better environment for students in terms of their academics, but it also helps control and reduce the risk of plagiarism in school. At the end of the day, the positive effect of technology in education outweighs the negative effect by providing students the opportunity to obtain education from different sources and methods to better their understanding.

Technology, in and of itself, is great. Whether the technology is a computer or a smartphone, it is helpful to have. Now students do not have to rifle through multiple encyclopedias trying to find information; they can quickly search something up via the internet. It has made getting information easier than ever. With that being said, there are positives and negatives in technology, which will be explored. Technology, especially devices that can connect to the internet, when used correctly, is a useful tool to students, teachers, and can provide instantaneous information. However, in some cases, technology can quickly become detrimental to students and teachers and can hinder both groups, especially the students, if they cannot afford the technology.