prompt 1

I think computers are hard to live without today. Most days I wish people still talked on the phone instead of texting and using the internet as their only source of news and information. Most days I wish people still read books. In today's world, computer knowledge is a must in the workforce. Students must learn a basic understanding about today's software and how to apply it. It is our jobs as educators to help them learn to use this technology well. I do feel that I will have students who will know far more tham me about comouters and I see why this is an issue discussed in the textbook. Having studenst too far ahead of you, can be a potential problem. I agree with this caution, though I plan on revamping a lot of my material so it will not be useful to the next class. I will also develop ways in which a student will not have access to their grades.
I do not forsee my students on computers in the classroom. I would not have them on them even if the classroom had them. History needs to be experienced, and that cannot be found on the computer. The computer is a very small part of our history an not a subject I would be covering as part of my curriculum. I do see using computers as a way for students to be able to research their topics for papers and projects. The internet is a forest of knowledge and I believe that teaching them how to properly navigate through the snarls of bad information to reach the good is worth teaching.
I would share with this class that knowledge cannot only be found on the computer, but to urge studenst to use actual newspapers and magazines as well as BOOKS to obtain information. Computer technology has allowed us to streamline many things that have often been tedious to teachers, but they are not an excuse to be lazy.