Doctors worry that texting may be hazardous to teens’ health (NYTimes)
As we continue to think about 21st-century learning and the potential role of ubiquitous computing devices like netbooks and mobile devices, the New York Times is reporting that doctors are becoming concerned about the potential negative impact of texting, from lost sleep due to late night texts to anxiety to sore thumbs. It’s one in many articles that are emerging lately that urge us to temper progressive educational pedagogy with thoughtful reflection.
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Cell phones as an educational tool is a mind stretching concept. In my school district, cellphones are prohibited, due to communications to individuals outside of school and the negative community actions which may ensue. A further concern is how will this be monitored? And what about students who do not have access to this level of technology within a classroom setting. How far do we allow technology to influence curriculum and instruction? How does the changing definition of literacy affect instruction? How will districts which are already struggling with budgetal conerns address the technological explosion taking place today and in the future? Finally how do we monitor access to information accessed on students’ cellphones or other computing devices in a classroom setting?