The thought that prosperity is linked with technology is not a new idea at all, but the idea of literacy being linked with – or even dependent on – technology is a fairly young concept. Selfe brings out that failure to pay attention to this technological age and advancement could cause serious problems within the education system of America.
The way I perceive technology is not so far from what Selfe is bringing out. I too believe that every composition classroom should encase technological devices: computers, tablets, or even phones. I firmly believe that teachers and professors should know how to operate these devices to embrace and magnify their own skills in order to pass them on to, or communicate with, a generation of people who are saturated in technology. These days, the web is how people communicate, not just for social reasons but for business, education, and recreation. Ignoring technology will only lead to one’s helplessness and vulnerability in the future, in fact, ignoring technology now will only lead to one feeling helpless and vulnerable now.
Selfe calls out some political leaders because she realizes that politics, politicians, and the government, in general, influence the lives of the students of America. Whether these key holders are looked up to or down upon, if they are in office, they have some control to affect the lives of the people they are representing. If these officials put effort forth to sharpen up the technological requirements for America’s school systems, instead of wasting money elsewhere, teachers and students, the future of the country itself, will benefit alike.
I really have no idea what Selfe was doing when she referenced an article from 1999. I did not understand the point at all other than the fact that technology advancements have not been considered within the government since that time. Compared to 2014, I am sure those digits from the article have changed with the price changes of technology over the past 15 years.
The way I perceive technology is not so far from what Selfe is bringing out. I too believe that every composition classroom should encase technological devices: computers, tablets, or even phones. I firmly believe that teachers and professors should know how to operate these devices to embrace and magnify their own skills in order to pass them on to, or communicate with, a generation of people who are saturated in technology. These days, the web is how people communicate, not just for social reasons but for business, education, and recreation. Ignoring technology will only lead to one’s helplessness and vulnerability in the future, in fact, ignoring technology now will only lead to one feeling helpless and vulnerable now.
Selfe calls out some political leaders because she realizes that politics, politicians, and the government, in general, influence the lives of the students of America. Whether these key holders are looked up to or down upon, if they are in office, they have some control to affect the lives of the people they are representing. If these officials put effort forth to sharpen up the technological requirements for America’s school systems, instead of wasting money elsewhere, teachers and students, the future of the country itself, will benefit alike.
I really have no idea what Selfe was doing when she referenced an article from 1999. I did not understand the point at all other than the fact that technology advancements have not been considered within the government since that time. Compared to 2014, I am sure those digits from the article have changed with the price changes of technology over the past 15 years.