Friday, March 6, 2009

Video

Although it has been stated in almost every post, the fact that the video is extremely outdated is still an important fact. The way technology affected the digital divide in 1993 is mildly interesting, but irrelevant. The idea of having computer labs in a high school is no longer a strange concept. Presently, access to computers and the internet is not a luxury for college and high school students, but a necessity.

As for the technology driven high school, I think the past 15 years gives us an idea of how well they worked. The idea of high schools that prepare you for actual technology jobs never really caught on. Part of this is because the technology you learn in high school is almost guaranteed to be outdated by the time you get in the workforce. The other aspect of these high schools that makes them unsuccessful is the lacking social element and lack of a rounded education. Kids don't want to travel to neighboring high schools to play football. Even students who intend on getting technology based jobs need both the social atmosphere of a normal high school and to be educated in the subjects of English as well as a foreign language. It is unclear whether or not the students actually benefited from their unique college experiences. The reason Kep was so successful may have had nothing to do with his high school, but his individual intelligence and dedication. Although he was able to find a good job, their is no telling how his lack of education in other areas could end up affecting his productivity.

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