My good friend Zach Dye and I, went to the Beachwood mall and observed the many different people coming in and going out. One observation that stood out immediately was the difference in ages of people. We decided to categorize them into three groups, young, middle, and senior citizens. The first group, the younger generation, appeared to all have some sort of technology with them. They were all occupied by something like their phones, ipods, etc. On the other hand, the older generations were focused on getting their shopping done without distractions. By noticing the kids using all of the technology they had with them, we started to realize how often we were actually using and checking our phones. Not even thinking about it, we both checked our phones numerous times without a particular reason to do so, almost like an instinct.
Personally, I believe technology is consuming people. It is affecting everyone's social behaviors, making it difficult to interact face-to-face. We constantly want to be in connection with other people, and technology makes it so easy. While it is amazing that you can face time someone around the world, it serves as a major distraction. Relating this to education, I can see why students would constantly want to be one their phones. Rather than trying to eliminate this aspect of their life in the classroom, we could incorporate it in our way of teaching. Through my observations at the Beachwood mall, I realized I need to control the use of technology in my life. While it can be so convenient and helpful, it can really separate the generations in society.
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