"Evolving Classroom Education" Reflection

This article recognizes the issue that, as technology is implemented within school systems, it will have to undergo constant update as newer models of the technological devices are invented. Three methods are suggested to limit the amount of update that will have to occur. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a term most are familiar with; the benefit of this is that students will bring their up-to-date devices to class as they receive them with a personal budget. The second is NUI, or natural user interfaces, which incorporates the use of motion activated tools such as the Nintendo Wii or the Xbox Connect. The final, and most vague, method is the personal learning environment. The only explanation offered is that it gives students their own method of learning to adapt to their learning style and pace. Little other description is provided and I was left very unclear with the concept. The article ends by saying that technological advances need to sweep into public schools much quicker than they seem to be doing currently. Overall, I felt the article covered valid points that could save school systems money. However, I absolutely do not believe that these suggestions will in any way solve the problem of new technologies developing far faster than school can purchase them. This will forever be a repercussion of integrating technology this forcefully into school systems. I happen to not agree with the statement on which the article ends. I do not believe that the technological movement should occur as a "forward movement at a rapid pace." In fact, I think that this is the main reason why problems have arisen thus far. School boards as well as the nation need to ease into the process in order to recognize errors and raise new questions before the entirety of our nation becomes entrapped in yet another failure of the educational system.