I am drawing very close to the end of my masters degree in educational technology. It has been quite a ride and along the way I have learned a lot. The biggest thing I have learned is that there is so much more out there to learn. What am I going to do with all the wonderful knowledge I now have? Interesting question. Of course, it will help me be better at my job of Technology Integration Specialist for the La Crescent-Hokah School District in Minnesota. But more than that it has opened my eyes and ears to all sort of new oppportunities present to me here and in other locations to share what I have learned and am going to learn with others.
Interesting discussion I had with a friend last evening. As we talked about the digital natives having their brains wired differently, she posed a question. Will the newly wired digital natives who have been raised on technology and spend their days with it be able to communicate with those around the world who were not raised with the same opportunities. Will there be a communication divide between the haves and the have nots? Will communication break down in the future because of this rewiring? My thought is no because people still have the desire to be around people without always having to reach them through their technological devices. What do you think?
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You are definitely someone who enjoys learning for the sake of learning, regardless of whether you will use each new bit of knowledge or not (a kindrid spirit) but I have a feeling you will not only use your new skills and knowledge, but will continue to pursue new info, as well.
Your friend did raise an interesting question, and I wonder about the implications of our children's rewired brains on relationship building. I think mostly of introverts, who do not seek social engagement to the extent that extroverts do, and believe that social networking allows them a way to reach out that is more comfortable for them. I see this in my own introverted child, and believe he is much more connected thanks to Facebook and e-mail than he would otherwise be. However, it will probably be more important than ever to teach our young children "emotional intelligence" so that they have the skills to interact socially in a face-to-face manner, as this is a fundamental need of humans.
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