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In Karl Fisch's "Did You Know" he is comparing China, India, and the United States. I dated a guy from Russia once and they were so more advanced than the United States in technology also.
The technology is progressing so rapidly that people are relying on computers, calculators, etc. instead of learning with their own brain. The people of the United States are lazy. I blame that on the parents not being strict and letting them become couch potatoes. They depend on machines to give them answers instead of finding out for themselves.
Other countries are more advanced and smarter than the United States. I believe schools should go year round like other countries. They seem to take education more seriously than the United States.


This video shows how Mr. Winkle wasn't use to our technology today. Technology is improving daily and its hard to keep up. When Mr. Winkle went into an office and a hospital he was shocked at the strange noises and how machines kept people alive. When he entered a school setting it was more familiar because they were teaching writing, reading, and arithmetic. The students were taking notes. He did notice one of the strange devices(computer)in the back of the classroom but it was not being used. It had dust all over it. Mr. Winkle said even after 100 years some things still remain the same.
This video reminds me of my 95 year old Grandmother. We decided to buy her a computer because she wanted to start emailing all of her grandchildren. We had to explain things over and over to her. We even had it written down in a book beside the computer. Needless to say, the emailing did not last very long.


Schools today are more interested in math and language. They do not think arts are that important. I have even heard of some schools that may cut the art program out because of lack of funds.
It use to be students needed degrees to get a good job but now degrees are not getting students anywhere. Today, you need a Master's degree to obtain you a secure career.
I do not think you should discourage anyone if they have creativity in the arts because they may not ever flourish. Just as Sir Ken Robinson said "Picasso said we were all born artists."


This video by Vicki Davis empowers the students to share their thoughts with other students.
The students learn the technology to connect to others throughout the world. They learn software. They are very comfortable experimenting in all areas with the computer.
Vicki Davis says the students need to be thinkers and find their own answers to any questions they have. She may give them a new term but makes them Google it to find out what it means.
The students blog through a program called Digi Team. They thoroughly enjoy this.
They came up with a program called Flat Classroom Project that they write reports and trends. They experience and learn with people all over the world.