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As digital technology changes the way we perform daily tasks like shopping and paying bills, how do those not raised with smartphones and computers embrace such changes? Jacqueline Damant explains the various reasons why engagement with technology varies among the over-65s, and argues that government and the commercial sector should do more to support older people, as their market-led approaches tend to focus exclusively on younger users. Via Elizabeth E Charles, Jan Vajda 
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How do you measure who someone has become after an education, a class, a teacher, a degree? How do you measure hope, trust, citizenship, critical thinking, art, respect, self-esteem, or a desire for growth and contribution?... Via Elizabeth E Charles, Lynnette Van Dyke
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November 19, 2014 4:46 PM
My thoughts; I really like the idea that education is a “becoming”; becoming of a person that can succeed and be happy in the real world. I also agree with the article in that they explain how tests are not always the best way to assess if someone has learned or grown. A true and good education should teach one how to be a better person and how to succeed in their life, and both those things cannot be measured on a test because they take a lifetime to achieve. Additionally, I really enjoyed how the author gives an anecdote of when a teacher of hers helped her “become”, though she realized what she had become long after she was in school. I want to be able to look back at my high school and college years when I’m 30 and see who helped me become a better or successful person. I also want to be the kind of teacher who my students look back at when they’re older and successful. Overall, the article made me more excited to be a teacher eventually because I want to be able to make a difference in the lives and future lives of my students. |
