This week in class we discussed technology and how it relates to students and the educational system. I really thought it was interesting when we discussed the different generations. I never knew we were known as generation Y or the Millennial. When my parents where growing up they were known as the Baby Boomers. However, as my generation continues to grow we are becoming more and more dependent on technology. We have never known a world without the use of a computer because it has always been a click away. For some reason my generation seems very lazy, and somewhat self-centered. For example, eight out of ten people say that getting rich is the most important goal in their lives! We also admire entertainer’s more than political leaders.
When the T.A. told us to work in groups and discuss technology and education I really enjoyed it. It made me realize that we use technology in class all the time. The computer, power point, electricity in the room, the class blog, and pretty much everything else that we use connects back to technology. Furthermore, the movie clip we watched was very powerful. It shocked me that so many students in college have so many distractions, and multitask all the time. I feel like my generation bought our major’s instead of buying knowledge from universities. In my opinion, this should change but I do not know how.
