My Students are Just Not the Same: An Explanation of Why our Children are Changing

Technology provides many positive educational opportunities. However, it also bombards students with an impressive amount of visual and auditory stimulation.  In addition to its presentation, they also have the opportunity to engage in activities they enjoy while doing other activities on the computer. 

Technology has allowed students to become multi-taskers.  They simultaneously do many things at once.  I am this way too. I cook, clean, listen to music, wipes noses, and write grocery lists all while carrying on a conversation.  However, most adult multi-tasking does not involve the same activities as the students.  This is where we see a major disconnect between how children view digital usage and adults perceive the effects of its  usage.

  I think we need to find ways to teach them how to prioritize or multi-task better.  Since they are not going to stop multi-tasking, we should teach them how to be better multi-taskers.  We can teach them to manage their time, or to prioritize.