Keeping+Up+With+Technology

= = =Why Is Keeping Up with Technology a Problem?=

- technology makes jobs obsolete - pollutes the earth - destroys our relationship with nature - One of the problems is that often the benefits are immediately obvious and the costs are hidden until years after the technology is first used - Technology is continually changing at a rapid rate. - Work Places and Schools do not have the money to update software and equipment frequently. - Technology is intimidating to learn because of the steep learning curve.

=How Can We Keep Up With Technology?=

- Testing should be limited to technical difficulties, and should include more human concerns as well - When we decide to admit a new technology, we should do so not just because it was possible to create it, but because we understand it and believe it will be useful. - Attend professional development sessions to improve skills - Be more willing to embrace the technological changes in the world - Research - Utilize helpful tools (ie. youtube, "how to", forums, blogs) - Subscribe to magazines involving new technological advances

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