The author of this article presents an interesting take on technology and wonders if we take the time to reflect and think deeply without interuptions of emails, texts, and tweets. The market research company, Radicati Group reports that 144.8 billion emails are sent daily and receivers spend 28% of their time in their inboxes. 8.6 trillion text messages are sent annually and tweets 400 million per day. The result of all this tech communication has positive and negative effects. This author unplugs technology one day a week. Why? To read closely and deliberately and take time to reflect and simply think. He discusses the great education thinkers who have made such important contributions ---Jeanne Chall, B.F. Skinner, Jean Piaget. Can we imagine them tweeting? I wonder. Interesting read. (I for one, treasure my alone time and love to read, think, and reflect.) How about you?
What if Piaget Had Tweeted? Malbert Smith III. 11.27.13. Education Week - Premium Article
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/11/27/13smith.h33.html?tkn=XRUFLTD3MCwcQicAkQogVEmzi3zQ2Lhdm0qI&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2
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