What are the obstacles?
- iPads are a particularly strong distraction because they contain instant access to multiple sources of information and activity such as email, the Internet, games, calendars, etc.
- Such access encourages multitasking by students, which is even being called “continuous partial attention.” This type of thinking is not conducive to deeper critical or reflective thought.
- Many teachers and analysts convincingly argue that behaviors such as texting, social networking and gaming are addictive.
- All three of these conclusions are hard to deny. So what do we do about it? How do we leverage the power of technology into a fulcrum for enhanced student learning?