The Next Generation

The video shows just how far the world has come in the past decade. I’ve only been out of school for three years and technology has already changed drastically. I remember my teachers writing on the chalk boards and black boards and it was really slow compared to what teachers are able to do today. These smart boards keep the kids from getting to terribly bored and they help everyone stay concentrated including the teacher.
The wii is a good hands-on activity that can help students concentrate and have fun, but students still need to get outside and do activities. These games are not going to keep kids physically fit. This is probably the biggest problem with some of the new technology. When I was in elementary and middle school we went outside everyday to play kickball, football, or some other sport. These types of activities kept us healthy and we did not want to stay inside and be lazy and play video games all day long. I believe that the wii and other technological advances should be used to help students with their hand eye coordination and concentration, but they don’t need to be over used to an extent where children don’t do outdoor activities.