For my topic, I will plunge into the
academic conversation of how technology can affect college freshmen’s studies,
by either distracting them, creating new mental creative pathways, or does it
have other effects. By using this as my topic, I will hope to learn more on how
scholars and students in my level feel about the use of technology for
learning. I also would like to learn on what specific types of technologies are
currently being used to advance learning. Another factor is I would like to
read on how technologically-incline college freshmen are personally impacted
and how their IQ’s match up to those who studied the classic way. (Giesbers,
2012)(Ye, 2012) I feel that this can also potentially have to do with the
learning methods of future college freshmen. Certain groups such as School
Boards and college freshmen and aspiring potential college students would
definitely be interested in this topic because it would involve them directly.
Also, the significance can include a complete switch over to online learning,
or if the effects are more of a negative, then it could show why online
schooling should be removed, or it may not impact this academic debate at all.
However, my issue definitely fits into the current conversations taking place
because it includes all angles of the discussion on technology being used along
with learning. What my question does is address not just the positive or
negative effects, but also ALL of the results from using technology, whether
they may be physical, mental, or in other means. To me, I also feel this is why
it has not been resolved, as well as having to do with monetary measures while
not actually implementing more of technological learning methods.
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