Tech and Change

30.04.18

Technology Define:
Technology is the creative process that utilises tools, resources and systems to solve problems. It also enhances control over natural and man-made environments to improve our lives.

Google slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/153JoRDrR4l0SpH7BeeCfWXSepoY_Jl5PEmFr3mXQV1A/edit#slide=id.g390377ad79_0_24 

(S) Recently my buddy and I had to compare ways that technology has changed the way we do things now in the modern society. (E) We researched the ways machines and technology have changed things we do because we need some ideas to help us created out the presentation. (E) Below we have shown how we went from reading the newsletter and discovering things around the world, or in our country, to watching the news and listening to people report events. (L) The outcome I had for working on this presentation was really good because it has made me look at the way we have advanced more in this society and the way a piece of technology can make a difference.

For Example:

We use to read the news on pieces of paper.

Now we watch the news on T.V.

This is just one of the many ways that technology has changed the way we do things.


04.05.18

So today we had to write paragraphs based on the following questions down below. Most of what I wrote about was either from experience or stuff that I have seen. I think what I have written a lot of people will be able to understand and relate too, teachers/students in particular.

Are students addicted to their cellphones?

(S) During school time there is a majority of students who tend to use their cellphones in class but does that mean all student that do, are addicted to it? (E) I think it's not necessarily the cell phone itself because it's more the apps downloaded onto the device that draws the student's attention to their phones instead of focusing during class. (E) When a student is addicted to their device there are signs that show they are (e.g they hesitate to hand over or put away the device, they are constantly on their phones during class, they become defiant against teachers demand. (L) Could this become a problem or is it a problem now?

If so, is that problem?

(S) If students are continuously getting told to put their phones away in class, then yes this is a

problem. How? (E) Students need to focus on their work because if they miss a crucial piece

of information they could possibly fail their final exams, or miss the marks they need to pass their

NCEA levels. (E) If I did not focus in class and gave more of my attention to my device, then I am very sure  I would fail all most of my exams and assessments. (L) So yes I do believe this is a problem and something needs to change.