Image Citation:
Parker, Jeff. Digital image. The Cagle Post. N.p., 7 Aug. 2012. Web. 4 Apr. 2013. <http://www.cagle.com/2012/08/back-to-school-and-twitter/#.UV27G6vwJ_8>
Article Citation:
"Cell Phones in School?" Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013. <http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755576>.
I think the main use of the cartoon is to talk about social networking in classrooms, along with the younger generation having access to newer technology. I believe the artist, in my opinion, is saying that the younger generation's use of technology is frowned upon. The artist uses a great use of facial expressions to show the disdain on the teacher's face and the look of disgust on the little girl's face. The speech bubble words are italicized to show emphasis, and the little girl is obviously holding an iphone. I think the cartoon shows that the students are benefited by technology being hands on, but the teacher is not because she doesn't have a social network. I don't really find this cartoon persuasive. I think it's spot on though when it comes to the younger kids having cell phones and social networks. In the article, it talks about how students using mobile education is supposed to be a great advance in education, but that the students are most likely going to be on social networks and doing tasks that disturb them from their actual learning experiences, which this cartoon backs up completely.
Psychology time!
ReplyDeleteI think this sort of technology--especially in younger people--perpetuates the idea that the world revolves around them, that everyone is aware of their situation, and that someone is always scrutinizing them as their own "invisible audience." I hadn't even thought of the actual influence that this could have, but I definitely see social networks keeping this idea alive in younger students. "I only got FIVE likes on my last status....No one likes me." "OMG someone unfollowed me on Twitter. W-what happened?!"
I think that this cartoon kind of address the idea of BYOD. students have the access to technology so why not let them use it. It can backfire though. I recently observed at school that had an "open technology" policy, basically the way that it was treated was a BYOD. students defintiely lost interest in what was going on in the class. They were not paying attention, they just were on their phones.
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