I never thought of school as a period of enlightenment, but it is so true, it is a time that truly empowers us to explore the world and it opens us up to an endless supply of opportunities.
On the subject of “powering down” in school, I have to agree with that concept because I believe it is important to rely on your own skills and still learn ways to learn without all the new technology. I think cell phones, ipods, and the open internet are mostly a distraction to students at school. Although I believe technology can be used in fun and academic ways for student learning, I do not believe that the lack of it in schools is what is causing “boredom”. Whether students are having fun at school or not I believe depends mostly on the style and lessons plans of the teacher.
I really like the four points at the end of the article regarding “How to Turn on the Lights”. I agree strongly with them.
I liked your opinion on the powering down subject. It is hard to draw the line between using technology to enhance education without these items being abused by students so that they become a distratction to themselves and others. I agree with what you had to say about the students being able to have the skills to learn without technology. However, it can also be a help, and should be addressed as well.
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