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No More Teacher's Dirty Looks by Theodore H. Nelson

In my education classes we talked a lot about how technology can help in the classroom and specifically how computers can help. I think that technology should definitely be used in the classroom but should not take the place of the teacher. A teacher should also never use technology as a way to give the student's something to do if they don't know what else to do with them. Technology should only be used as a way to enhance the student's ability to learn whatever subject they are studying. I don't think students should only use computers but should also be in the classroom setting to have teacher and peer interactions.

This article also talked a lot about the issues with our education system and why student's are not motivated. One part that really got me thinking was when it said "If everything we ate were kibbled into uniform dog food, and the amount consumed at each feeding time tediously watched and tested, we would have little fondness for eating. But this is what schools do to our food for thought." I never really thought about school this way but I think it couldn't be any more accurate. When someone is forcing you to do something like read a specific book, you're automatically not going to enjoy it as much as if you picked it out on your own. I do think computers can be a good way for students to be able to find more resources that they are specifically interested in. For example most students are able to use iPads in schools now so they can download apps that have books on topics that they choose and enjoy.