Double Entry Journal #1

Education Needs a Digital Upgrade

Quote:

“The new classroom should teach the huge array of complex skills that come under the heading of digital literacy.”

Response:

With the evolution of technology a separation has occurred among our society. This separation used to just be in terms of pop culture and entertainment, but it has taken on a much larger position. It has taken a bigger role in our economy, and what used to be a luxury is now quickly becoming a necessity.  Without proper education on these tools the separation will only get bigger and it won’t just be those that know it and those that don’t, it will be those with a future and those who get left behind.

Sources:

This is an article on the Integration of Technology in the Classrooms.

Since this discussion was addressing the new classroom and technology in the classroom I found this article appropriate. It talks on how teachers can integrate technology into the classroom, particularly the Internet. 

Double Entry Journal #2

Quote:
“Students already understand that particular styles of language are appropriate for one venue but not another.”

Response:
I tend to agree with this statement. I feel that the technological advancements in education have had a profound impact on language, but this impact is not necessarily a negative. I view it as the evolution of language. Now I’m not saying that abbreviations and acronyms should enter major literature, but I don’t feel we should fight the times. I think teachers should not only teach proper language but also when to use it. For the most part I myself and fellow students I’ve encountered know when to write appropriately.

Sources:

This is an article concerning the effect that modern technology has on language.

I chose this article because it offers statistics and show the effect that technology has had on language, and it also puts these changes in perspective. These changes are no reason to despair, they are simply alongside convention to the traditional English language.