As I had the opportunity to go through and read, watch, and partake in the surveys, videos, and news articles I found the topics to be not only eclectic but also very informative. They were up to date and on the current topics that are surrounding the new issues with technology and resources that kids are able to access nowadays at home and at school. There are beyond numerous outlets for kids and teachers to access for information in and out of the classroom. With teachers being further educated on the new technologies that are available it is a great education that helps the classroom evolve.
Some of the concerns I would have with the articles would be contained more around the new internet and social networking. These are great tools is utilized in a positive manner and for positive recreational purposes. However, adolescents are not always able to use the most accurate judgement when it comes to accessing and putting information out over the internet. Predators, cyberbullying, and addictions form very easily to the internet and the world that it provides for the users. These are worrisome especially for the students that readily access them without any parental supervision and there are new ways of bullying that basically don't let kids escape it.
Overall, the articles and videos were very informative and had many valid points that helped me to understand the different avenues that are out with technology and with adolescents and technology. I really enjoyed the social networking articles, all of them would be something that I would access again even in the health classroom. This provides educators with articles and information that will help increase students' safety and awareness, this is part of my curriculum with health education and I really think that it provided me with some useful information that I would like to use in my own classroom in the future to help educate my students with proper knowledge and safety.
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