Social Media & Technology
What I learned when I interviewed an 8th grader regarding social media and technology was interesting. Going into my interview I had an assumption that social media would be the forefront of their experience and that technology would be a high priority as a result. What I learned is that while it's a great tool and asset, there's still a slightly less dependency. While technology in their school is readily available with school issued Chromebooks, there is little technology used in school as a supplement.
The student stated that they've found blogs to be beneficial to their overall learning experience. They've found that the information on these sites can assist them with their homework or help to better understand the subject content in which they're learning. However, blogs are an underutilized option within the classroom. Their teachers are not inclined to use sites such as blogs to reinforce the classroom curriculum. While it is used "sometimes" it is not consistent.
In regards to social media, the student stated they're very social media aware and use numerous apps. The student enjoys seeing what is going on in the world through these apps but yet, they often find posts and/or pictures to be disturbing at times. They also stated that over-advertisements often gets in the way of the experience.
With that said, the student did state that if more enhanced/updated technology was present in school and accompanied the use of more apps and online activities that they'd be more willing to pay attention in class and during instruction. It's a necessity today and everyone, everywhere is using it for everyday life. It will be a skill that requires acquisition in order to maintain the pace of the world.
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