I tell ya "So What?" and "Who Cares?"

Technology is becoming more and more accessible within the education system. Is this a good thing or a bad thing though? It is fair to say that people are split on this topic. In Video Games and the Future of Learning we see the positives of video games helping students learn through simulation and role-playing. However, Richard Ohmann believes the opposite. He believes that technology is too present in the classroom and is being taking advantage of. I, however, believe that technology is a good thing in education and that its abuse can be monitored and stopped. Students all across the world who use technology can vouch that they get a different and in some ways better learning experience using the new ways of learning. Aside from students who are directly affected it is necessary for all others to understand that the great developments in technology which help the education system should not be discarded because of the possible abuse. A professor can easily monitor what the student is doing on computers whether it is programs on his/her computer that oversee the students actions or by just keeping an eye on them during the class.

Summary

Technology is becoming more and more accesible within the education system. Is this a good thing or a bad thing though? It is fair to say that people are split on this topic. In Video Games and the Future of Learning we see the positives of video games helping students learn through simulation and role-playing. However, Richard Ohmann believes the opposite. He believes that technology is too present in the classroom and is being taking advantage of.

“Computers and Technology” – “Who Needs Computers”

Thesis: Technology is becoming more evident in the classroom. New ways of learning are starting to rise to the surface given this new technology.

“Online Education””

-Higher Scores

-New ways to learn

-Schools focusing and becoming more technologically orientated

“Real World Video Games”

-The SIMS pretty much sums it all up. One lives within this virtual world doing everyday activities like showering, cleaning the house, and going to work.

Writing this made hungry. I know how many calories are in it and I STILL want a damn Big Mac.

David Zinczonko argues in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater” that those who suffer from obesity are in their current position because of all of the fast food they've consumed. He takes aim at the fast food companies saying that most of these people effected have little to no other choice in food. Students and those who do not work full-time are drawn to fast food's larger than life sandwiches and too good to be true dollar menus like a bug to a light. I, however, disagree. There are many alternatives to fast food especially for children. If students or parents of younger children would just venture to a grocery store they can find fruits, vegetables, and other healthy things for a very low price.

David Zinczonko argues in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater” that fast food companies need to take blame for those frequent customers who suffer from obesity and other health related problems. I do agree that when this was written fast food and it's nutritional facts were for the most part a big secret. Although some of us see it as common sense the companies still should have made an effort to at least show how many calories it's patrons were chomping and/or guzzling down. Given, however, that there are two groups involved: those that make the food and those that buy and consume the food; I do not think lawsuits really are the answer. As long as fast food companies are forced to put nutritional information out to the public they are taking some responsibility. After that point the individual needs to read the facts and contemplate whether extra special sauce on their Big Mac is a necessity for themselves.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/15/AR2005111501674.html

In this article they sumarrize the new drug testing policy in baseball. They go over the punishments and how they have changed recently. They also discuss what new substances are being added to the "illegal" side of things. They fail to address the "they say",however, on the privacy issues usally brought up when discussing steroid testing in professional sports.

Looking back I believe it is important to address the other side in this article. They glorify the new steroid testing as if there are no objections at all which everyone who casually follows the news knows is not the case.