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The New York Times article, “The Learning Machines,” was very successful in portraying the development of classroom technology in America, from the hornbook to the laptop and iPad. As the years have progressed, technology has advanced from print to electronic means of learning. The article represents one of Pursell’s points that it is important that “Understanding the role of technology in our lives, in the past as in the present and future . . . it is, in fact, largely what we choose to make of it” (Pursell 2). Some of the devices created in earlier years are still used today, however, they have been modified. We as a society choose to continue to use blackboards instead of only whiteboards in classrooms despite the fact that the whiteboard is the newer form of technology. Newer does not always mean better.-Samantha W. | The New York Times article, “The Learning Machines,” was very successful in portraying the development of classroom technology in America, from the hornbook to the laptop and iPad. As the years have progressed, technology has advanced from print to electronic means of learning. The article represents one of Pursell’s points that it is important that “Understanding the role of technology in our lives, in the past as in the present and future . . . it is, in fact, largely what we choose to make of it” (Pursell 2). Some of the devices created in earlier years are still used today, however, they have been modified. We as a society choose to continue to use blackboards instead of only whiteboards in classrooms despite the fact that the whiteboard is the newer form of technology. Newer does not always mean better.-Samantha W. | ||
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| + | At the beginning of the NY Times Timeline, there was over 200 years of a gap showing the evolution of technology from the Horn-Book to the Ferule. While disciplining students though the acts of violence is not accepted by today’s social norms, there has not been an extreme amount of change from the 1890s chalk boards, which are still used in today’s classrooms as an acceptable teaching resource. What I found most interesting was the Magic Lantern in 1870, being similar to overhead projectors. While they are different, I see the Overhead projector as an updated form of technology rather than a completely new form of technology. In my opinion, most basic objects are still used in classrooms, but with proper changes to make them better. Do you think that in 100 years from now that chalk boards- over even white boards will still be used in classrooms? Do you believe that there will be new forms which will completely replace the old technology, or do you believe technologies will evolve over time in order to make them better, thus leading to new technologies? – Megan Gallagher | ||
== Pursell, ''American Technology'' == | == Pursell, ''American Technology'' == | ||
