This article was very easy for me to relate to. I struggle daily with the "always on" generation. I truly like the way our society has continually evolved in the technological world, nonetheless, there might be some glaring long term affects on some of these young minds. I have noticed that the students I deal with, tend to be a lot less focused than they used to. The ability to engage in deep thought is another issue I have noticed as being a possible deficiency for some students. Students seem to be less likely to delve into deep meaningful discussions without having to be prodded in such a way that the teacher almost feels hopeless.
I didn't grow up in the "always on" generation, however, I have noticed that even I have been sucked into this unstoppable force of being "always on". When I catch myself becoming a slave to my social networking devices I tend to scale back and distance myself as much as possible. I enjoy the convenience of being locked in technologically, however, not only myself but especially my students should be made aware of the possible detriments that could follow if they are too reliant on their technology.
I didn't grow up in the "always on" generation, however, I have noticed that even I have been sucked into this unstoppable force of being "always on". When I catch myself becoming a slave to my social networking devices I tend to scale back and distance myself as much as possible. I enjoy the convenience of being locked in technologically, however, not only myself but especially my students should be made aware of the possible detriments that could follow if they are too reliant on their technology.