Reading Response Three

What are the three most important criticisms Don Tapscott makes of the Times article?
          1. That although the anecdotes that Matt Richel used are persuasive that are contradictory to the facts. 
          2. Matt Richel's article only tells one side of the story. 
          3. The article has no actual facts to back the claim that our generation is more or less distracted then previous generations. 


Do you agree with Mr Tapscott when he says we need to change “the relationship between student and teacher in the learning process”? Why or why not?


I definitely feel that the relationship  between teachers and students as well as the learning process needs to change and become up to date. At times I feel as if school is putting emphasis on 20th century skills that are no longer necessary in today's society. Students are just usually confined to listening and memorizing concepts and their is very little interactivity involved. Today's world is very interactive and students are used to working with and trying things for themselves instead of being shown what to do. That's why I think learning should be more interactive and give students discover some things on their own. 


Of the two articles, which one demonstrates a greater understanding of technology and your generation?  Justify your choice.


In terms, of technology in its role in education, I feel that the article by Mr. Tapscott is a lot more accurate. Mr. Tapscott understands how powerful of a learning tool technology could be.  He unlike Mr. Richel , Mr. Tapscott knows that technology gives students the chance to engage and interact with their learning whereas Mr.Richel views it as more of a distraction. However, I feel that in terms of teenagers use of free time online, Mr. Richel got it correctly as most teenagers do spend most of their time on Facebook, YouTube or playing video games.