Consider Turkle’s perspective while viewing the video, “Connected: But Alone?”
How have your individual communication skills changed as with the innovations in technology? How have advancements in technology altered classroom communication? Will these change further?
With innovations in technlogy, my individual communication skills have changed immensely. As a teacher of middle school students, I have had to adapt to the change that students' idea of listening has changed as well. For example, students do not have the same attention span as they once did. Due to their use of technology at such an early age, students are stimulated by the use of technology and expect to have that same stimulation in the classroom. More and more, we find that students are disconnected emotionally, but they are connected with technology. So, as a teacher, I have had to change my view of being connected with my students to communicating in social media setting like email or Edmodo, an LMS. Advancement in technology has also altered classroom communication, for the better in my opinion. Now, students are able to view recordings of just about any topic online when they need extra help. Additionally, technology has made it more convenient for students to turn in work at different times that fit with their busy schedules. In the future, I believe we will see more options for online and virtual experiences in the face-to-face classroom, allowing for more flexibility. However, as Shery Turkle stated, it is important that we not lose the emotional connections between students, teachers, parents, and the community.
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