blog # 6 article discussion

Today in class we discussed new articles. Most were still touching base on the last discussion. Basically on iphones and Internet in schools. The first article I would like to write about is, Ipod rules touch off heated debate.
Missouri journalism freshmen required to have iphones, ipod touches, or similar devices-- raising concern about corporate influence. At first during our last discussion I was very opposed to the ideal, but I have to say that this article made me take a step back and think. I thought that this was a bad ideal because it seemed to me to just be a gimmick. A way of trying to recruit students. I also thought it was a way for cell phone companies to make money and put students more in debt with another added expense. After thinking outside the box tho, I can now see a little more clear the benefits. Students can download classroom lectures or confirm facts on the web while reporting from a scene of a plane crash or town council meeting, says eCampus news. That right there makes sense to me and makes me wonder what other benefits there are to people with busy schedules. Maybe a single mom at home with a new born can still receive all classroom information. Also maybe a student that is ill or in the hospital. so I now see that there are benefits to having these accessories.
The next article is Al Gore: should schools be wired to the Internet? My opinion on this one is strong.. I think with the right supervision and monitoring, the Internet is a very powerful tool for schools. I tend to look at it as a library. We would not forbid students access to those. Well to me the Internet is just another resource and help our generation evolve. So I say yes our schools should be wired to the Internet as long as we don't lose sight of our roots and old fashion values.