Obviously, like everyone else I disagree with this statement. I think that our generation is different and misunderstood by most. Bauerlein makes the assumption that we arent interested in world realities and are actively cut off from them. However, with this 2008 election being one of the most historic with the first african-american candidate as well as the oldest, I personally am very interested in that, and aware of many other issues across the globe. The next thing he uses to make his point is that 'They don't read books- and don't want to, either.' Which makes me angry because first of all we read at least 8 books in school each year, and many people read more on their own outside of school. Personally I like to read outside of school but only books that interest me. They might not be classics but reading is reading. And also, I dont know anyone who is illiterate. Bauerlein's third reason was that we can't spell. Yeah, everyone uses AIM and abbreviations in text messages but that doesn't meant that we don't know how to spell. It's just important that we know when to use appropriate spelling and when it doesn't matter.
The point that bothers me the most is the whole technology thing, how our generation doesn't store the information but simply just find it and pass it along. For me, using the technology to find videos, primary resoures, etc. really helps to further understand some topic or idea. I have learned more in a class with computers all the time than I have in any other class, for me it really helps to make ideas stick. And all the use of technology now is only going to be extremely helpful as I go to college and in the future after that. Most adults these days would take hours to figure out some of the things my generation can do in minutes.
I think that Bauerlein needs to realize that our generation is just very different because we are fourtuneate enough to grow up with such advanced technology that older generations didn't get to experience, it's just different, in no way does that make us dumb.
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I agree with your argument that we don't retain information from the internet. Since I have started using laptops in class I have been able to absorb and maintain better then I ever could with a textbook. I think his point of internet is very subjective, some people may learn better with different methods.
Hey jamie! Well first off I like how you argued about the whole technology thing and how Bauerlin basically thinks that it has done us no good. I think that people today are just more visual and with all the excitement and hype we see in our everyday lives with advertising I think it's the best way to get out attention. We need something different or more intune with our everyday tools like computers, granted that at some point I think we'll learn to hate the computer because of school, but I think that it's not completely useless.
I agree that technology can benefit us. We are lucky to have the internet because we can find information in minutes, unlike previous generations who had to find their information from books. I also agree with your statement about AIM and how it's important that we know when to use appropriate spelling and when it doesn't matter.
I think you make good points on why we arent but I feel that there are still some factors of the internet that some could still argue about. I like how you used personal viewpoints when you mentioned the election and how you take an interest in that.
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