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Would You Trade Your Paper Books for Digital Versions?

         Yes I like the idea of having my books on a phone, tablet or any gadget. It's seems way cooler. Also I would be more fond of it than text books. I don't like reading text books. They seem extremely long.

          Some drawbacks however might be getting distracted by other things on the internet like social networks. Trust me it happens. Some people really struggle with that. Along with distraction comes procrastination. That however is definitely a disadvantage.

         I think e-books will enhance studying and learning. I think more students would be happier working with e-books than with text books. I know I would. A couple years from now technology will be more developed and e-books will probably become the new default text books. I wonder what will become of the actual text books.

Do you think that apple textbooks shift the paradigm of education? Did you complete all your assignment and projects? Complete all your work, then study for your final exam.

No I don't think so and yes I did complete my assignments and project.

Do you think that Congress should censor the web?

No they shouldn't.

Do you think the Blackout was successful? Why? How can you make your opinions count

Yes it was successful.

How do you think stronger, lighter and thinner glass will effect the performance of devices?

I think it'd be easier for the device to break and therefore the performance would not be good.

Is your lust for the iPhone and other cheaper electronics causing people to commit suicide?

Some people do commit suicide but it is not that serious. It's just a phone.

Do you think that robots will steal your jobs or free you from repetitive work so you can do more important jobs?

Yes sometime in the future.

Do you think Robots or Computers can replace teachers and or schools?

I don't think robots "should" replace teachers or school. I think it's a possibility in the future that they will replace teachers though.

Do you think you would like to have a robot for a teacher? Why? Students, Meet Your New Teacher, Mr. Robot

I wouldn't want to have a robot for teacher. That would scare me. I rather a living human being teaching me.

Do you think this is the wave of the future or just a gimmick?

I think it might be a wave of the future. I find it cool and interesting.

Do you agree with this list? What would be on the top of your list? What gift do you think is missing?

Yes I do agree with this list. The Ipad would be at the top of my list. I can't think of what's missing right now.

Tell us what you think about the possibility of taking courses online. What are the trade-offs between this approach to education and an experience complete with classrooms and in-person interactions? What are the benefits and drawbacks? Have you ever taken an online course or used an instructional video like those from Vi Hart or Khan Academy? If so, what did you think? Can you see video and online instruction replacing traditional classes? Do you think it is the wave of the future?

          I think online courses are cool. Apart from that there are several benefits and non-benefits. Taking courses online is cool because you can do it in your time unless there's a specific timing, you are away from people and the classroom,  you don't have anyone interrupting & you can research the information needed. Then there are the non-benefits which include not understanding what you are being taught in a video, no one there to explain it and totally getting confused within the midst also losing information.

           I have taken an online course. I have also watched instructional videos, "Khan Academy". They are pretty helpful. Rather than the teacher talking to a whole bunch of students in an environment that maybe noisy and losing everyone, this is beneficial. I think the videos break it down a lot and unlike a teacher you can stop, fast forward and re-play it whenever you like.
          
          In the future I definitely see videos  and online instruction replacing traditional classes. Why? Because people come up with genius ideas everyday and once it's put into effect changes a whole lot. This would be an amusement to people. Not everyone enjoys sitting in a class listening to a teacher. Do I think this is a wave for the future? It's funny but I do.

Will multitasking make you become less good at focusing on one task, of being able to do one thing really well?

Yes I think so because you don't give your all into that one task.

Do you think Technology is Wiring Teens to Have Better Brains or just creating digital addicts? Why?

I think technology creates digital addicts but it depends on how well you can handle what you do.

Do you think technology stops our brains from reaching their full potential? Is technology undermining our ability to focus?

Well I think it kind of does. Why? We barely think about what we have to do because we have the information because of modern technology. We don't think as best as we should. I think it does undermine our ability to focus.

What do you think, do our brains make us play more often or does play change our brains?

I think the brain makes us play more often and creates that addiction.

Do you think all the Googling people do is affecting our memories in a negative or positive way? Why?

I don't think it affects our memories because you're learning information  .

Will iPads drive the cars of the future?

Maybe it will. Technology will be more advanced in the future.