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It seems hard to imagine that there was once a life without cell phones, computers, and computer programs, but there was. Now, as technology improves and more and more people rely on technology for everyday life, older people are speaking out against the use of such technological advancements. The argument against technology is simple to understand: technology is replacing our need to know the basic fundamentals of education. Many people feel that technology like spell-check in computer programs and calculators on phones makes learning these simple lessons obsolete. Why learn how to spell words correctly when a computer program will correct the word for you? Why learn how to add sums in your head when it is faster to type the numbers into a calculator? The simple truth of the matter is computers have been created to make our life easier, and easier it certainly is. However, with all these advancements comes a certain level of educational loss within our learning systems. Many elementary schools no longer teach cursive writing, instead it has become mandatory that children learn to use software programs. However, as times change, it is important to remember that the skills that students are learning today are valuable skills for a lifetime. When it comes time for a child to get a job it is now more important that an employee can work the cash register than that they can make change. As computer programs run more and more of our everyday lives it becomes important that today’s youth be able to run the systems.  |