An interesting topic to talk about is how much technology has changed how we go about taking care of school operations. When you think about it, we revolved around the computer to do almost all of our school functions (except going to class, which most kids don't do anyway). We write our assignments on the computer and turn them online, store files, and even have online textbooks. We check grades online, communicate with teachers and classmates via e-mail, register for classes and even take classes online such as this one.
Because I'm 21, I've been familiar with the internet playing a big role in our education so as long as it's had to be. Back in elementary and middle school, projects and assignments were never complex enough that a computer was really needed (though we had computer classes and smart boards)- assignments were hand written for the most part and everyone had agendas to write down the calendar schedule. Nowadays though, there are tons of younger students who have already taken a technological approach to their educations. My best friend's younger sisters were required to have laptops when they entered 5th grade (what for, I'm not really sure).
Once high school came along, we wrote our papers online and had an online grade system similar to blackboard. We used the internet for sources and teachers relied on it, and we were taught how to use different computer programs. And then college came alone, where everything revolved around the internet. It's interesting to think how much we use the internet... it's become a second nature to us really.. just the norm.
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My highschool never used the internet in their grading, so we found out our grades only as the professors were "nice enough" to post them or pass them around in class. Now, if 3 days go by and my grade isn't update online, i freak! Crazy how the internet has changed that aspect. I'm just not sure if professors like the new change or if they're pissed they have to be on their A-game now ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting that 5th graders are required to have laptops now-a-days. I remember in primary school having to write multiple drafts of essays by hand. Even if you drafted it on a computer you still had to write it out by hand, so I never bothered to start the writing process on the computer. As a result, I think it was a lot harder for me to complete the entire writing process digitally later on. I remember having to plan out what I was going to write on paper for the longest time, but now I find it so much easier to plan in a digital document. You can leave blanks, change words and entire sentences around, make notes and keep track of links all in the same place. I use the copy and paste function a lot to reorganize my thoughts. It's hard to imagine trying to do that without a computer. I'd have to write everything down, cut everything out and then rearrange it. There would be thousands of little paper clippings, and it would just be total chaos.
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ReplyDeleteYes! I remember having to write out first and second and final drafts by hand, and writing out a proper outline complete with roman numerals and sub bulleting and all. I guess I take the ease of the computer for granted now!
It's funny, I remember the days where we would go to class and spend hours of our lives hand writing essays. Now most teachers and professors won't accept handwritten work. It's funny how the times are changing. Even as we speak we are in an online class, which wouldn't have been possible years ago.
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