Technology is Taking Over!

There is no denying that technology is a main source in people's lives today. It has affected the way we perform our daily routine, communicate with other people, etc. These days, most of the technology we have is thought of as a good thing. In fact it is not a positive for our world, its is bad for us. Way back when, people would have to get together to communicate and interact towards each other. These days all people have to do is log onto their computers, and interact in a chat room. The computer technology has cut down on physical interaction between humans. All the communication is performed through the Internet, chat rooms, and e-mails. Also, computers have hurt almost all youth due to cyber bullying. Computers run almost everything in our world, and if they break down, nobody knows how to do the job the computer was doing manually. We have become dependent on the computers to make all things easier and keep us going. Nothing is done manually anymore.

Which leads me towards technology challenged teachers. Teachers these days range between the ages of 27 and 57. But the majority of teachers are well in their 30's. Which means they most likely have no experience with technology such as laptops, iPhones, cameras, or iPads. In fact, they probably just learned how to use the car radio. Most teachers don't even spark an interest in wanting to learn the newest technology, because they think it's just an unnecessary addition to there every day life. And in a way, they're right. They are also very wrong in many ways, because the technology these days is taking over, as I stated before, It's a prime component in out every day lives, which teachers don't seem to understand.

My final point of the day, powerpoint. Teachers of this day and age use powerpoint for presentations which is a positive change from the usual 'black board' method. But once again, It's a new form of technology! Teachers can write notes, state quotes, and show important informational photos. Students also use powerpoint to create slideshow projects. For example; a powerpoint project on the Holocaust. Including text, photos, and other informational data. So there you have it! Technology is taking over our lives, and our world. In a negative way in some sorts, but it seems to be all positive once you analyze everything.