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AtheistCrusader

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30. I think it's an over-reaction.

Reply to Orrex (Reply #27)

Tue Dec 8, 2015, 03:41 PM

Dec 2015

Every generation, literally every one, engages in new things, new socialization, new technologies, etc, that are always somehow viewed on the whole as 'bad' or 'negative' or a de-humanizing thing.

It's frustrating to me, and I've grown weary of it. Maybe I read too much into your response, but that's what it feels like.

I look at what the kids are doing, and what the schools are trying to adapt to, and I see nothing but unlimited opportunity, but the same old naysayer arguments keep popping up. Maybe you weren't entirely serious. Sorry.

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A teacher gave her 8-year-old students iPads and discovered one huge drawback [View all] n2doc Dec 2015 OP

Same with my great-grandkids... Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #1

I hope my daughters avoid this with their children, elleng Dec 2015 #2

Oh, my goodness. She has her hands full. eom Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #5

2 daughters, ONE doesn't have all 3 kiddies, Frustratedlady, elleng Dec 2015 #6

I wondered about the 1 1/2 and 2 year old. Frustratedlady Dec 2015 #7

Thanks. Yes, I collect books for them wherever I go, elleng Dec 2015 #8

I worked at a pre-school where each students parents(s) would volunteer at least once a term..... Tikki Dec 2015 #9

Of course children learn by example, elleng Dec 2015 #10

my mum had three babies in 22 months Skittles Dec 2015 #33

Glad you survived, and I hope she did too! elleng Dec 2015 #34

I work at a special needs sub teacher and was to,d to use the iPad's as rewards kimbutgar Dec 2015 #3

Yep technology is great Kalidurga Dec 2015 #4

At my step-grandson's middle school that's all they use SHRED Dec 2015 #11

As wonderful as the technology can be, SheilaT Dec 2015 #12

Yepperoo. Right idea, wrong age. Tab Dec 2015 #13

A lot of those negatives can be addressed with more competent teachers. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #17

That's half Tab Dec 2015 #25

Regardless of anyones age, padfun Dec 2015 #14

I'm going to disagree Tab Dec 2015 #29

Oh no, the kids are advancing faster than expected. The horror. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #15

They'll grow into productive adults who sit together in a park Orrex Dec 2015 #16

Like these? AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #18

Very similar, in fact. Orrex Dec 2015 #20

So, the anti-social thing started with the movable-block type press? AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #24

What in the world are you talking about? Orrex Dec 2015 #27

I think it's an over-reaction. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #30

It's all good Orrex Dec 2015 #32

Or like this one? AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #19

No, because she's not an adult. Orrex Dec 2015 #21

And you've never seen adults using technology collaboratively, in person? AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #23

Have you ever seen three dozen adults at a party whip out their newspapers and ignore each other? Orrex Dec 2015 #26

I've never seen three dozen people simultaneously whip out devices and bury themselves in them AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #31

What? No Ipad? I unfriend you! Ivan Kaputski Dec 2015 #22

A couple of weeks ago my son texted me from the bathroom. JonathanRackham Dec 2015 #28