Comments on: Embracing Instead of Demonizing Change http://www.thehappyaccident.net/embracing-instead-of-demonizing-change/ Greg Pincus talks social media and happy accidents (and sometimes chocolate) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:20:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gail Handler http://www.thehappyaccident.net/embracing-instead-of-demonizing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Gail Handler Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:33:04 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=1478#comment-808 I must admit to agreeing with both points of view. On the embrace-technology side, I think it's a great way to connect with kids/teens who often view adults as being out of the loop and "stupid" to quote the angst-ridden teen set in our family! On the old-ways side, I think it's important to understand and appreciate former pathways even if it's not your chosen preference. As a 30 year teacher, I know kids prefer digital clocks- easy to read- yet I always taught them to tell time with "the hands" so they'd know the concept. Another pertinent example is giving change in a store. Registers these days print out how much change to give so young clerks/cashiers have no clue how to "count back change" if the computer register is off line. That was a skill I also wanted students to know. Having that knowledge doesn't prevent them from choosing digital alternatives. Nor does reading a book in print preclude using e-books. But feeling the newness of unturned pages in a book, even the smell of it, or the "crack" the binding makes when opening a hardback to peruse it, try getting those sensations from a Kindle screen! :-) Gail I must admit to agreeing with both points of view. On the embrace-technology side, I think it’s a great way to connect with kids/teens who often view adults as being out of the loop and “stupid” to quote the angst-ridden teen set in our family! On the old-ways side, I think it’s important to understand and appreciate former pathways even if it’s not your chosen preference. As a 30 year teacher, I know kids prefer digital clocks- easy to read- yet I always taught them to tell time with “the hands” so they’d know the concept. Another pertinent example is giving change in a store. Registers these days print out how much change to give so young clerks/cashiers have no clue how to “count back change” if the computer register is off line. That was a skill I also wanted students to know. Having that knowledge doesn’t prevent them from choosing digital alternatives. Nor does reading a book in print preclude using e-books. But feeling the newness of unturned pages in a book, even the smell of it, or the “crack” the binding makes when opening a hardback to peruse it, try getting those sensations from a Kindle screen! :-)
Gail

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.thehappyaccident.net/embracing-instead-of-demonizing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-799 elizabeth Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:13:52 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=1478#comment-799 And the cool thing is, kids are reading more than ever - just not in the same ways we used to. That has to be a good thing! :) e And the cool thing is, kids are reading more than ever – just not in the same ways we used to. That has to be a good thing! :) e

]]> By: Donna Earnhardt http://www.thehappyaccident.net/embracing-instead-of-demonizing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Donna Earnhardt Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:59:56 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=1478#comment-796 My kids have never lived in a time that was devoid of technology. I think it's important, though, for them to have "technology-free" time. They read books all the time. They carry the books with them everywhere and all the time...hardback books with real pages. :) We use the computer daily for schoolwork (we homeschool) and also for fun (they love webkinz, pbskids and starfall.com). But I want them to have a good balance for it all. My kids have never lived in a time that was devoid of technology. I think it’s important, though, for them to have “technology-free” time. They read books all the time. They carry the books with them everywhere and all the time…hardback books with real pages. :)

We use the computer daily for schoolwork (we homeschool) and also for fun (they love webkinz, pbskids and starfall.com). But I want them to have a good balance for it all.

]]> By: Toni Rhodes http://www.thehappyaccident.net/embracing-instead-of-demonizing-change/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Toni Rhodes Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=1478#comment-794 I think one key point in the argument about e-books vs. print books is that each type of "book" is best for different kinds of reading. For instance, text-heavy picture books are not really appropriate for the iPhone -- the dang screen is too small. The iPhone is good for picture books with little or no text, animation, and touch-screen interactivity. I think one key point in the argument about e-books vs. print books is that each type of “book” is best for different kinds of reading. For instance, text-heavy picture books are not really appropriate for the iPhone — the dang screen is too small. The iPhone is good for picture books with little or no text, animation, and touch-screen interactivity.

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