My Beliefs about Technology and Learning

Technology in today's society has a variety of positive and negative attributes. I believe that it is important for one to understand technology to a certain degree, and I also believe that it is important to at least stay updated with what is current. On the other hand, some people rely on technology way too often, and I worry that some day in the future, everything will be based on nothing BUT technology!

There are plenty of positves though, which I will list below.

Successes:
-Communication between relatives/friends/co-workers
-Capablility to be used for educational things...
*White Board
*Blogging
*Lap Tops
*College Websites (D2L, LiveText, etc.)
*Games for young children
*Apps for toddlers-children
-A great way to keep informed about the real world (Whether your interests be the news, famous red carpet gossip, the latest restaurants, the most trendy clothing, etc.)
-It's a great tool for young children lately. (My two year old daughter is capable of playing MANY games--educationa ones--through a few different websites!!)
-It makes shopping easier for people of all ages!


There aren't many negative dealing with technology, but the few that have come to mind will be listed below.

Downfalls:
-Difficult to understand for some people
-It is relied on VERY heavily, the fear of technology completely taking over
-Basic technology errors...
*Crash
*Viruses
*Loss of information
*Back-up unavailable
-Cost! Big bucks for the latest technology $$$



So, all in all, I believe that technology is very important and crucial in any field of study or career. Everyone should at least be introduced to the simple technological updates and be familiar with common sources of technology!