Technology and the Brain: In School

Just a collection of some articles about the use of technology in schools today:

The first is an interview with Don Tapscott and advocates greater technological usage in the classroom:

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/08/11/f-school-tapscott.html


The second is about the Premier of Ontario changing his mind about cell-phones/ Blackberries in the classroom. Despite the advice of teachers and the fact cell/phones and Blackberries are not welcome in the Ontario Legislature, the Premier does not believe they are a distraction in classrooms:


http:articl//www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/dalton-mcguinty-ignites-debate-over-blackberrys-in-the-classroom/e1709339/


And, finally, an article by Oxford researchers that discuss the possible ways technology is changing the shape of the human brain and the worry this is causing. As an advocate of Classical Education and a strong believer in books rather than machines, this article has my complete endorsement. No to hammer the point home, I have read Marianne Wolfson's book "Proust and the Squid" and think the worrisome dependence of computers in the classroom of some concern.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/sep/14/oxford-scientist-brain-change

Yes, I know this a computer blog, but, you should go read a book.