Category: technology

In Kristen Purcell’s, Judy Buchanan’s, and Linda Freidrich’s work, “The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing,” the concept of technology affecting students’ education and writing is investigated and observed through not only surveys from Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers but also from a statistical analysis standpoint. They come to several conclusions such

The New York Time’s article, “How Technology is (and isn’t) Changing our Reading Habits,” touches upon how the technological changes in reading effect 21st-century families, adults, children, industries, and businesses. It focuses on how these groups are being affected by the literature-technological take-over. Alexandra Alter, a reporter in the book industry, responds to prompted questions about how

In our modern day we tend to see the use of technology only increasing as we speak. For many people they feel as if it is an advantage we have. While others feel like it is making society dumber as a whole. There are many sides to the argument of whether technology is actually being

The very first A first interesting article by the New York Times called “Technology is Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say” explains the damage that is actually occurring due to technology in terms of the education process. Teachers are finding that students are becoming too reliant on the internet and get easily frustrated when the

As we all use the iMessages, Gmail services, and social media platforms on a daily basis, we feel comfortable with exchanging information and personal data through the convenience of one’s personal laptop, iPhone, or other smart devices. However, what if your personal information is not as secure as you think it is? To explore this

In our modern day world, our privacy is constantly in a question. With that being said, it is always a worry for all of us. Through this digital activity I was able to explore some very interesting and fascinating apps. The very first video I watched called “Privacy Please” mentioned an encryption program abbreviated “GPG”

Over the past decade, video games have become somewhat of a necessity in many lives of growing children. Instead of growing up the traditional route by starting with athletics, playing catch outside, or even taking a bike for a ride, children in this g...

In today’s age of ever-growing technology, it is extremely important that we educate our children and the incoming members of our society how to engage in the digital world. If you yourself are questioning what it is like to be a good digital citizen, read into my last blog post! The thing about digital citizenship

What is your digital identity? Well, it’s quite simple. Your digital identity is your identity that exists on the internet and is made up of how you interact and who and what you interact with. And here’s the other thing, your digital identity and your actual identity may not be the same either. How you

In 2018, our eyes remained glued to our phones, our fingertips to our keyboards, and our minds to the digital trance that results from the images and messages that move across our screens. The mantra for this generation shall be “in technology we trust,” as we worship and praise the devices we grasp so tightly in