In Postman's essay, "Virtual Students, Digital Classroom," he argues about the technology in the classrooms. Postman comes to the conclusion that high-technology (computers) in the classroom is just another thing that will not solve anymore of our problems and will also take over his job as a teacher. My conclusion is that computers in the classroom will not help kids learn more about their school subjects. Postman and I agree because if you put computers in the classroom then you take away the teachers and then who teaches? Teachers go to school to learn to teach the subject and how to teach it to the students.
· Postman uses strong words to get his point across and express his ideas. He also uses self-presentation. Postman represents himself as a knowledgeable, informative and opinionated person. Postman is knowledgeable on this subject because in his essay Postman says t
Walsh, Joseph(Ransom). Computers in Classrooms.
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The Norton Reader 10th edition(2000);968-974.
Postman shows the real life impact of the technology such as the accessibility of the technology in the schools and the homes. He uses the example of "...Little Mary who is presumably from a poorer home than Little Eva..."(972). Mary may not be able to access the technology as easily as Eva may because Eva is from a richer family. Postman expresses himself as opinionated when he states "I know a false god when I see one"(974). He looks at high technology as a god instead of as an aid. He sees people worshiping this "god" instead of questioning this "god" about what it can do.
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