In his article, "Kids Can't Compute- And That's a Problem", Mike Elgan writes that just because a young child can use an iPad or iPhone this does not make them a computer genius. Elgan goes on to talk about all the many computers he had growing up and the fact that you had to know how the software worked to be able to properly use it. He claims that computers and phones and tablets these days don't require users to ask questions, or even try to find a solution to a problem they are facing, because they believe that there is always another app or software update that will fix it. In the end, they know nothing about the inner workings of a computer, or how to build a computer. This is why he claims that in order to graduate high school a student must be able to manage a complex website, build a PC and troubleshoot networking issues.
I found this article to be enlightening. I realize that I am one of those people that has no clue about the inner workings of a computer. I would prefer to do things using paper and pencil, or physical books, and I am not very tech savvy at all. However, we live in a technological age and maybe I would not shy away from technology so much if I actually knew what was happening and how to fix it on my own. I think that students should be taught to use technology and to understand it.
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