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Tablets are a great tool when used effectively in classrooms. Most of the my experiences have been that teachers are having a greater difficulty knowing what to do with the technology. This tool allows for instant research of questions--Millions of questions are asked of google every day--the video "Shift happens" says who were these questions asked to before google.

Martin- I always explain to my daughters that if I only would have known back in college what I know now things would be different. I strongly believe that college changes a person-- the more education or the more knowledge you acquire the person adds value. What a person makes out of that education is what is the most valuable, the educational experience. Is a college education important? It opens doors and provides opportunities, it provides structure, work ethics--Remember we finished our degrees-however the percentage of student that start do not complete is high. I would argue that college is a good investment--what I do not like is that college is an expensive investment.

Technology are excellent learning tools, however too much of something can interfere with child development. My oldest daughter was punished for staying up late and reading with a flashlight during school nights. My youngest daughter gets in trouble for using too much her tablet or phone. When is the appropriate age for technology? My granddaughter uses her ipad and she is two--is this early? The digital students will always use technology, our responsibility is to teaching them responsible use.