This is an unfair characterization of what I said. I never suggested to strip down to wedges, levers, and inclined planes. I just suggested that learning happens between good teachers, and good students. I suggested toys need not be involved, and may in fact hinder the process, but that last bit is just a hypothesis of mine and I have not yet done studies to find evidence.TheCatt wrote:I guess we should keep them away from TV, indoor plumbing, radio, newspapers, and other fancy tech too.
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I just suggested that learning happens between good teachers, and good students
Correct.
I would go so far as to say too much tech at too young an age is actually detrimental to intellectual development.
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You mean, after I said it was just a hypothesis and I hadn't done the necessary research to gather evidence? That isn't enough of a disclaimer? You were so excited with your use of exclamation marks and whatnot that I thought you had something conclusive to say. Guess not.TPRJones wrote:Not necessary, you are the one making the specific claim. It's your job to prove it.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
I do feel really adamant about it.
If you had said that too much technology can be detrimental to development of memory, there I would would have agreed. But other than a few key situations where memory is very important because there's likely no time to look at reference (surgery, space travel, etc), memory is relatively unimportant. What is important is the ability to collate data for conceptual understanding and reaching new conclusions. And there I feel very strongly that technology can provide huge opportunities in learning how to think clearly and well.
Does it always? No. But even then it's no worse than reading crappy pulp fiction or watching TV or any other form of cheap entertainment devoid of learning opportunities. That doesn't make you stupider; missing opportunities is unfortunate, but not the same as doing damage to your potential. The potential is still there.
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If you had said that too much technology can be detrimental to development of memory, there I would would have agreed. But other than a few key situations where memory is very important because there's likely no time to look at reference (surgery, space travel, etc), memory is relatively unimportant. What is important is the ability to collate data for conceptual understanding and reaching new conclusions. And there I feel very strongly that technology can provide huge opportunities in learning how to think clearly and well.
Does it always? No. But even then it's no worse than reading crappy pulp fiction or watching TV or any other form of cheap entertainment devoid of learning opportunities. That doesn't make you stupider; missing opportunities is unfortunate, but not the same as doing damage to your potential. The potential is still there.
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Technology should be used to multiply the effect of good teachers across a broader base of students. Most teaching (lectures) are just a recitation of facts in a book, with many of the facts repeated ad infinitum because of the one stupid kid who keeps raising his hand and saying "What?"
Technology should be used to personalize, and either accelerate or decelerate learning to the point of the child.
Keeping technology out of classrooms will make people who are unfamiliar with technology. It's a TOOL. If people use it poorly, or use poorly-designed technology, then yes, it can harm learning. But like every other piece of technology ever, there's two sides to it, and technology is generally a Good Thing.
Technology should be used to personalize, and either accelerate or decelerate learning to the point of the child.
Keeping technology out of classrooms will make people who are unfamiliar with technology. It's a TOOL. If people use it poorly, or use poorly-designed technology, then yes, it can harm learning. But like every other piece of technology ever, there's two sides to it, and technology is generally a Good Thing.
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