I took the time to watch these Youtube video and could not believe the numbers I was seeing. When you go about your day, you forget how big the world is around you. During my day, I go to work, complete homework, and see my friends and family and there are billions of people doing the same exact thing. The statistics that were given were really mind-blowing.
The one things that really caught my eye during this video was all the information about the social media and technology. I carry my phone with me everywhere I go. It is my way to communicate, run my business, and stay up to date with what is going on in the world. After watching this video, I started thinking about how much time I really spend on my phone and it is definitely too much. When I am bored, I find myself getting sucked into either on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok. I feel as though I need to take a little break from it.
That being said, technology is definitely taking over how we do things in our world. Before I started my college career in 2012, I had a laptop that barely worked. It was super slow and I was not able to download everything I needed to. When I went to college, I continued to use the slower computer and it really ended up giving me a hard time. I upgraded to a MacBook and have been able to do so much more. Since then, I would not be able to live without this computer. It is my lifeline and has everything from my freshmen year up until now on it. I would lose a lot if something ever happened to it.
Due to the pandemic, the statistics from this video have probably changed a lot. I am thankful that we are able to have virtual classes during this time, but it is hard. As an adult, I have a difficult time keeping up with the different technology I have had to use in the last few months. If I were a child, I do not know what I would do. I see young students and teachers during their time in the class and when they are virtual while I am at work. Teachers are constantly trying to find ways to make it easier for their students and it is stressful for them. The students themselves area also having a hard time and have been stressed. As helpful as the technology can be, I have seen a lot of people struggle with it.
With how everything has been, I am really wondering what this video would be like and how the statistics would change. We already have so much technology, what will we have in 10 years, or even just 5 years. Will classrooms still have smartboards? Will every student have their own iPad/tablet in the class? It is going to be very interesting to see how what will happen in the next few years.
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