#1 The Rise of Social Media
Social media sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Pinterest are equivalent to a youth's haven. We find pleasure in chatting with friends online, and posting photos of our daily lives. We seek refuge in watching youtube videos in the comfort of our homes. With all these within a click away, how is a student going to concentrate? Suppose the lesson induces sleep and is really boring, other distractions such as scrolling through the news feed on FB or Twitter are definitely more attractive.
#2 Becoming connected in an increasingly disconnect world
Ironically. As we start to feel comfortable in front of our computers, we shy away from the awkwardness of meeting people face to face. We call less, write less, talk less and share less. We use short cuts, abbreviations, instant messaging and status updates. We focus more ourselves and letting others know about us, us and us. We subconsciously forget that our online behavior is visible to everyone. On a personal and physical level, we are becoming increasingly disconnected. Therefore, imagine education becoming digitized. To me, I view education as a platform for individuals to learn from each other, make mistakes and to discover themselves; individuals could brainstorm, share their knowledge and grow together. Digitizing it does not enhance these aspects of education, in fact it neglects them. To discuss a topic online with my group mates, I am unable to see them and to understand them. Even if I work with them for a project, I will never understand them for who they are.
Over time, if everything allows for the Internet to be a medium, how would physical interaction play a role in our social life?
#3 There's so much information on the Internet. This has a few consequences. Firstly, we can click click and easily get information. We need not go through a tedious thinking process to understand a certain concept because there are bound to be others who have already simplified it for us. Therefore, there's almost no reason for us to practice our critical thinking skills! :( Whether the info is credible or not, that's another point, and another risk. As we are more susceptible to receiving and taking in information, some of them could be dangerous but unknown to us.
As a student, college life is not just alllll about education. I believe it is the nitty gritty details such as having lunch with my friends, whispering during lessons and chit chatting with my teachers that make it enjoyable and meaningful. However, a digitized learning environment only allows for such activities to happen virtually.
Seriously?
Over time, if everything allows for the Internet to be a medium, how would physical interaction play a role in our social life?
#3 There's so much information on the Internet. This has a few consequences. Firstly, we can click click and easily get information. We need not go through a tedious thinking process to understand a certain concept because there are bound to be others who have already simplified it for us. Therefore, there's almost no reason for us to practice our critical thinking skills! :( Whether the info is credible or not, that's another point, and another risk. As we are more susceptible to receiving and taking in information, some of them could be dangerous but unknown to us.
As a student, college life is not just alllll about education. I believe it is the nitty gritty details such as having lunch with my friends, whispering during lessons and chit chatting with my teachers that make it enjoyable and meaningful. However, a digitized learning environment only allows for such activities to happen virtually.
Seriously?
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