Futurama!

I found this image and it made me consider many things about a probable future picture of teaching.

The structure of the class will change – there will be a need for bigger tables to accomodate for writng space and a keyboard. The traditional desk underneath the table for storing a students books will no longer be needed as students work will be stored in folders on the computer - therefore the need of books and paper will also go. However, the tapping of keys throughout the day could cause a disturbance to learning, whilst students could also be having their own private discussions across the room if a teacher is trying to model something out the front. This has made think that the focus is now diverted to the screen in front of the desk- whereby the teacher is in competition with the computer to get attention.

In comparison, students would develop skills that enhance their learning- as there would be a higher focus in engaging them.

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Scary!!!

What is wrong with this cartoon?? I found this image and it startled me in many ways.

Firstly – The context is situated in a third world country where technology is not a basic need for people in that society. They do not need computers to live.

Secondly – The first image shows the people happily enjoying life, whilst the second image shows that the attitude of the people have become stubborn, selfish and insensitive. Their lives are more miserable than before as they are in conflict with each other.

Thirdly - The second image demoralises the people that they are – making them a people that they are not – becoming a hybrid culture where they are seeking to become like the white man’s society…which is not fitting.

I’m also humored by this image because I see how we let our lives be ruled by technology and believe it to be the answers to other countries problems. The artist could be making a social statement about how we let our lives be controlled by technology – that we forget to be happy and go out and play with our friends.