Thursday, September 6, 2007
Technology advances
Well, it is my lunch hour so I am taking this opportunity to post another blog. When I think back to when I was first introduced to a computer and where we are today technologically, it is kind of scary how rapidly things advance. I never used to be a person who accepted change very well, but in today's world things are always changing, especially technology. I can remember when I worked at Tokheim Corporation doing the payroll manually. There were no barcoded IDs to track attendance, only the old punch time timecards that had to be figured with a calculator. I also remember typing on a typewriter bill of ladings for outgoing shipments. In the 14 years I spent working in the shipping department I did see the introduction and advancement of computer generated bill of ladings and UPS tracking on the internet. If we don't learn to adapt to the ever changing world of technology we will be left behind and in a short period of time we will be way behind. As educators (or parents) we have a responsiblity to our students to familiarize ourselves with the new technology that presents itself almost daily and develop ways to integrate it into our classrooms. Children today will need this technology to succeed in the world tomorrow.
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Good thoughts. I like how you pulled life outside the classroom into it as well.
Yeah, and you had to walk up hill both ways to school too I am sure ;) - Actually, I share your thoughts as I look how my experience with technology has progressed. I learned at a young age to type on my parents old ribbon typewriter (it's a wonder to think that my kids will never know what one is, let along looks like). Whiteout? What's that?
Black and white is now an artistic expression.
They'll never know where the phrase "dial a phone" comes from.
But the ability to adapt is what keeps the human race alive and I'm glad to hear you're toss in your hat with the rest of us. Keep up the good work.
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