Many parents complain about how much time students spend online. However, they are digital natives and this is what they know. I know adults who do not come out of their comfort zone but expect their children to. Students today do not know what it is like without a world online. My parents use to complain about the "one eyed monster" in the living room. I seem to recall their parents complaining about Elvis. We all made it through those so called innovative times. I am sure our children will make it through as well. Many times I think it is hard for the older generation to understand how these kids think and feel. This has been the same complaint for generations. This is the world in with they grew up much different than their parents, and they do not know any different. I think we should not be so critical of them but encourage them to gain more soft skills. In fact, share our non virtual world with them instead of telling them our way is so much better. Honestly, do you truly believe it was all good? My mom walked to school uphill both ways---that never sounded good to me. I do know we have no idea what kind of a workforce there will be in 20 years. The online relationships may just be preparing them for the job they will have in 2050. Nonetheless, check out this infograph for more statistical information that just might have you looking at teens, technology, and friends in a whole new light.
I chose Pictochart because I have heard it mentioned as several professional development sessions. I thought I could be more helpful knowing this program. The program was easy to manipulate. I would recommend this program as it is easy to use and a common tool for many people. This program is appropriate for everyone. I can see my Prek teachers adding letters and pictures. I can see High School teachers highlighting important dates and facts. I can even see a marketing executive using this as a selling tool. Everyone could use this and model to a specific need.
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Teens, Technology and Friendships. (2015, August 6). Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/06/teens-technology-and-friendships/
I loved your blog entry Connie. You are right in saying that we should not be too harsh on kids because they are so involved with the internet because like you said they are growing up with the internet. Times really are different. I also like that you mentioned that the internet can be preparing students for the jobs they will have in the future. If we think technology is really advanced right now I can only imagine what it will be like in 20 years. I really liked your infographic. How did you embed it into your blog? I tried so many ways to embed mine, but I wasn't successful so I ended up posting a link to my infographic on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comments. My kids taught me. I used my check for understanding all the time when they were on the phone. They showed me...they had the answers. So they must have been listening. I had to keep trying to get the embed to work right. I just copied and pasted.
DeleteI agree with both of you. Sometimes we adults can been too harsh on our kids. I have two teens, one started college this year. I would get upset especially with my older one because he NEVER let go of his phone. Then I realized, he's safely at home and just connecting with friends and has been responsible thus far with his online connections.
ReplyDeleteI do have a Facebook and a Twitter, but tend to favor Facebook more (I'm used to it). I'm not as connected like my kids are, but at least I try to be up to speed with what they are connected to.
It's as you said, "the online relationships may just be preparing them for the job they will have in 2050."
This is a whole new era and we must embrace it.
I agree Facebook is just more of a comfort level issue than a learning issue. I think it is interesting how we, as students, were told we need to multi task more. So in turn, we taught our children this and we say they need to be more focused.
DeleteWhy did you choose the program you did to make your infographic? Which would you recommend to colleagues and students? For whom is it appropriate and where would you use infographics?
ReplyDeleteI chose Pictochart because I have heard it mentioned as several professional development sessions. I thought I could be more helpful knowing this program. The program was easy to manipulate. I would recommend this program as it is easy to use and a common tool for many people. This program is appropriate for everyone. I can see my Prek teachers adding letters and pictures. I can see High School teachers highlighting important dates and facts. I can even see a marketing executive using this as a selling tool. Everyone could use this and model to a specific need.
ReplyDeleteHey Connie, really like your infograph! Lots of good information. I used Piktochart as well, I still struggle with the technology thing, but found Piktochart fairly easy to figure out on my own : ) It's times like these I wish I had teenagers around to help me with my tech questions.
ReplyDeleteI love technology! Books are my side gig!
ReplyDeleteI love your infographic! There is some great information in there and it is so appealing!
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