Turn on the lights


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I had a great opportunity to watch Sir Ken Robinson for a second time tonight, and although I love his lectures, I am always fascinated by how he so instantaneously builds rapport with the audience, and how quickly yet thoroughly answers questions.

When he was addressed about technology, he used a fantastic example that I wanted to share.  He stated that he once heard someone say, “Technology is not technology if it already existed when you were born.”  Not understanding this initial statement, he gave the example of electricity during his lifetime.  When he was born, electricity was just there and he never thought about it.  It just existed. (He was much more charming in how he said it then I could even try to capture in writing.)

Fast forward to today and it reminded me of this quote from this article:

 And for those who have never lived in a world without the internet, there’s no distinction between online and offline.

I wonder if not using computers, mobile devices, social media in schools, etc., on a consistent, yet balanced basis, would be the equivalent of Sir Ken working in the dark as a student?

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