[asian_XL]

Elementary school 10-15 years ago, Macintosh or iMac only appears in the library or computer lab. No one ever needs a Mac to do their homework or to study. Some cool looking binders, calculator, and pens are all we need every September.

Nowaday, schools no longer need a basketball court or playground. Macbooks will keep them all quiet and study. I can foresee the failure of the education system is coming.

[Energy]

Sometimes I feel that we rely on technology too much...

[parm104]

Elementary school 10-15 years ago, Macintosh or iMac only appears in the library or computer lab. No one ever needs a Mac to do their homework or to study. Some cool looking binders, calculator, and pens are all we need every September.

Nowaday, schools no longer need a basketball court or playground. Macbooks will keep them all quiet and study. I can foresee the failure of the education system is coming.

When you were in elementary school 10-15 years ago...the rich kids in private schools had more resources...They had more than 2 iMac's in the school. Granted, it wasn't one computer per child but they still have substantially more technological aids than public elementary schools.

Similarly, like in the picture you posted...THAT PRIVATE school has money most probably and so do the parents so they can afford extra luxuries and technology that most schools can't.

I know your point may have been that in general, schools are giving kids more tech. that we didn't have growing up but I'm certain, if you go to a public school in Vancouver, you won't find those Macbooks with every student.

Look at the size of that class and compare it to your elementary school class. Your class would've been 1/3 that size. Private schools aren't geared for play time and story telling time. They're aimed to prepare you for the next level. These students are most probably being taught lessons that will aid them when they need to do homework in high school. Similarly, in high school, they will be taught how to do work on computers for college.

[bnguyen220]

pretty sure that a private school for all those rich and spoil kid public school in van is pretty decent out of 1000 student i said i see like 1 or 2 bring a macbooks to school and we use one of those crappy PC for library not even Imac or Macintosh(only in tech or graphic class) and the pc is soooo slow took forever to load and print something out -_- but true about the basketball and playground thing highschool dont even need it all we do is hang around the hall way but elementary kid still use the playground and the court

[kunoman1]

pretty sure that a private school for all those rich and spoil kid public school in van is pretty decent out of 1000 student i said i see like 1 or 2 bring a macbooks to school and we use one of those crappy PC for library not even Imac or Macintosh(only in tech or graphic class) t

Speaking from personal experience not every private school kid is rich and spoiled..
And not every school is filled with underprivileged kids...what is the point of generalizing private schools as a place filled with spoiled kids and public school as an awful underequipped awful place..

[kwy]

What the fuck are you going on about.

[jack3d]

what difference does this make? Its not like theyre allowed to play games.. the internets got alot of resources, if anything its gonna enhance the learning experience. they still have a gym and playground

[asian_XL]

What the fuck are you going on about.

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When you were in elementary school 10-15 years ago...the rich kids in private schools had more resources...They had more than 2 iMac's in the school. Granted, it wasn't one computer per child but they still have substantially more technological aids than public elementary schools.

when I worked for LFA in a summer many many years ago, I've already learned the difference. They have a department just to manage the school network. I just feel sorry for these kids not be able to enjoy the school life what is supposed to be, and need google calender to remind them what to do next. I mean, some of them are just grade 7.

[pinn3r]

you jelly 'cause your school didn't have macs back then? :troll:

[silvercivicdx]

they weren't called macs back then

it was a number 2 pencil and lined paper

[Geoc]

That's a private school, I am sure they can afford macbook's on top of basketball courts and playgrounds because of the amount of tuition they receive annually.

Did the school specifically say that they will no longer be needing basketball courts and playgrounds? Why are you creating a strawman argument?

Also, you can't just post one photo of a private school and assume it is status quo for the rest of the education system, that's ludicrous.

[k00laid]

and those fuckiing shity pink erasers that couldnt eraase shit and ripped the paper everytime

[Yodamaster]

I'll probably be telling my grand children the stories of how we came out of class with gray fingers and hand cramps.

It's going to be the new "I walked to school barefoot" stories that you hear from your parents.

[Spectre_Cdn]

and those fuckiing shity pink erasers that couldnt eraase shit and ripped the paper everytime

Pink Pearl erasers. The only thing they were good for was drawing on them and making them into cars.

[Noran]

I'll probably be telling my grand children the stories of how we came out of class with gray fingers and hand cramps.

It's going to be the new "I walked to school barefoot" stories that you hear from your parents.

Or the walking to school uphill both ways.

[yray]

Don't know why my elementary school had those machintosh classic... they were useless all the time; didn't have word or anything. Only thing its good for is playing simcity 2000 :troll:.

Do they give out free pencils and eraser/month anymore, I remember sneaking into the storage room to steal a box and trading it for stuff :lawl:

[GLOW]

are you concerned that one day we'll forget how to wipe our own asses like in judge dread? :lawl:

[Spoon]

Each generation has their own problems. I remember when I was in elementary/high school, the "problem" was kids having to chug loads of text books and how it was bad for their backs. This solves that.

As a parent, I rather get my kid a laptop than an iphone which I see far too often. Whether you like it or not, computers are part of our lives now (similar to how a tv was part of ours). It's up to parents to help provide them a balance by having them participate in sports and what not. Relying on the school system to do that is just lazy parenting.

[marksport]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&list=FL-JzICUFhvBbvdE5Lt-5KiQ&index=20&feature=plpp_video

[Manic!]

When I went to school we used Windows 95. Some schools today are still running windows 95. Sad state of technology in public schools today.

[-ensay-]

all those poor kids without PCs. </3

[forthewinwin]

Our world is becoming increasingly technology dependent.

What's even worse is they are further trying to encourage and push this.
I mean it's nice, but we are becoming TOO dependent on it, IMO.

I actually find it really awkward doing university math on a computer.

So what would we do if we lost our computers for a while?

[T4RAWR]

Sometimes I feel that we rely on technology too much...

Our world is becoming increasingly technology dependent.

What's even worse is they are further trying to encourage and push this.
I mean it's nice, but we are becoming TOO dependent on it, IMO.

yep.

hell in a hand basket.

[1231]

Good ol Netscape back in the days

[vafanculo]

Pros and cons to all. Face it, we live in a computer based world.

But one thing I'm curiuos about. I didn't depend on a computer until I hit post secondary. So, I grew up with a pen and paper, and one hour of computer class a week. My handwriting sucks balls, now. Do these kids even know handwriting?
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[GLOW]

Pros and cons to all. Face it, we live in a computer based world.

But one thing I'm curiuos about. I didn't depend on a computer until I hit post secondary. So, I grew up with a pen and paper, and one hour of computer class a week. My handwriting sucks balls, now. Do these kids even know handwriting?
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the only writing they'll know is sketching on a tablet :lawl:

[twitchyzero]

Pros and cons to all. Face it, we live in a computer based world.

But one thing I'm curiuos about. I didn't depend on a computer until I hit post secondary. So, I grew up with a pen and paper, and one hour of computer class a week. My handwriting sucks balls, now. Do these kids even know handwriting?
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do you mean cursive? Shit I would probably bet that was phased out shortly after i finished elementary school

From what I hear, spelling tests are a thing of the past since many teachers believe word processors will just have auto-correct...that's kind of sad IMO

side note..i wonder if kids still get scholastic flyers
http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/images/2009-05/scholastic.jpg

[optiblue]

funny I was just talking to a coworker about this topic today! In all honesty, I think Humans have always longed for a constant communication but was limited to the technology of that era. I'd say currently with the advent of smartphones, we're all guilty of using them!
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[dvst8]

Its all part of human evolution.

[dink]

I remember when you had to HAND WRITE a 5 page report because my parents didn't afford a computer and printer.

[miky]

I can see where your going with this. Can you imagine growing up with pencils and erasers and have your 10 yr old kid asking you for a $1500 macbook? Yes we are in a different age now and its common for kids that young to have a mac in a rich family. Theres a difference between spoiling kids and having them to grow up similar to most of us who learned to appreciate things.

[umpadupa]

I remember when you had to HAND WRITE a 5 page report because my parents didn't afford a computer and printer.

LOL omg good times... fk eh sharpen my pencil with the "knuckle buster"... only has liquid white out. lied to by "magic" pen erasers ahah

[vafanculo]

do you mean cursive? Shit I would probably bet that was phased out shortly after i finished elementary school

From what I hear, spelling tests are a thing of the past since many teachers believe word processors will just have auto-correct...that's kind of sad IMO

side note..i wonder if kids still get scholastic flyers
http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/images/2009-05/scholastic.jpg

lol, they'll get emails now

i used to love getting those flyers in elementary schools which you could buy books from.

[stewie]

Pros and cons to all. Face it, we live in a computer based world.

But one thing I'm curiuos about. I didn't depend on a computer until I hit post secondary. So, I grew up with a pen and paper, and one hour of computer class a week. My handwriting sucks balls, now. Do these kids even know handwriting?
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same, my parents never even had a computer till after 2000...when i had a highschool project to do...i took public tranist to burnaby library, read, researched, wrote a brainstorm page, a rough draft, then a final copy all by hand. made a day out of it...

[Matlock]

With facebook and twitter now these days, do kids even know how to program html?

[dhari]

if the point of school is to prepare you for work life then why not get them started early using technology? I know it's a shock to some of us who grew up using pencils and paper but companies are all depending on technology and our kids better be prepared to use it well in the real world.

[Phil@rise]

IMO the education system has gotten lazy over the past couple generations. I dont see much difference between hockey and teaching now. You got the government bein cheap greedy and wasteful and the teachers bein greedy lazy and wasteful too. Just like hockey.
When I went to school you knew basic math before you were allowed to use a basic calculator ( I had to teach my kid as well as others the times tables chart cus the teacher didnt know it!). When I went to school you had to pay attention no matter how bad the teacher stunk (thats one thing that hasnt changed teachers still dont wear deodorant lol) now I get texts from class from my daughter. I ask her teachers why this is tolerable and the answer I get it keeps them from bothering the other students (THATS THE TEACHERS FUCKIN JOB NOT BBM!!). Give'm Ritalin and other dangerous drugs to make them easier to cope with and then stick them infront of a computer and make gym optional. Lazy sad state of affairs and a slippery slope we are playing on whats more sad is how many parents dont take the time to involve themselves and go along with this behavior.

[melloman]

Without technology there wouldn't be so many advances. But I do think that as generations grow, we are losing all sight of the basics.

Kids don't learn the necessities in life, and they grow up to be more screwed up then the prior generation.

I will kindly just sit back and wait for a EMP to hit, and all technology to be destroyed.
Our would with no power = Massive chaos.

[shenmecar]

do you mean cursive? Shit I would probably bet that was phased out shortly after i finished elementary school

From what I hear, spelling tests are a thing of the past since many teachers believe word processors will just have auto-correct...that's kind of sad IMO

side note..i wonder if kids still get scholastic flyers
http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/images/2009-05/scholastic.jpg

Elementary schools still have bookfairs.

I remember winning a board game from the bookfair contest while i was in elementary school. It was Scrabble i believe.

I was :fuckyea: for a week. Never played with it though :fuckthatshit:

[SpeedStars]

I forgot which private school it was, but there is one in Van that requires all students have an iPad, iPhone, and iMac to even be enrolled. :suspicious: I'm curious as to why the school system favours the use of apple products as well because of the other less expensive alternatives available.
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[kunoman1]

I forgot which private school it was, but there is one in Van that requires all students have an iPad, iPhone, and iMac to even be enrolled. :suspicious: I'm curious as to why the school system favours the use of apple products as well because of the other less expensive alternatives available.
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i can almost guarantee no such school exsists:fulloffuck:

[JDMTrueLove]

I'd be more worried about the technology they use in the free time, rather than technology used to school work in a private school.

Kids nowadays are so attatched to electronics, they don't even play sports or engage in alot of physical activity during recess and lunch and gym, whatever it may be. I'm actually going to pay my old school a visit to see how the kids are there. if they're using tech to do work who cares?

[stewie]

I'd be more worried about the technology they use in the free time, rather than technology used to school work in a private school.

Kids nowadays are so attatched to electronics, they don't even play sports or engage in alot of physical activity during recess and lunch and gym, whatever it may be. I'm actually going to pay my old school a visit to see how the kids are there. if they're using tech to do work who cares?

hahaha, just before summer i was called to check a water leak problem at an elementary school in burnaby, just so happens when i was at the office i noticed a teacher there that i had when i was in grade 4...she knew exactly who i was still...took me to her class and on her bulletin board wall, she had a photo of me on it still...from the mid 90's...pointed to her class saying "this is the boy in the photo!!!" hahaha felt kinda weird standing infront of 30 9-10 year olds staring at me with their jaws open lol

back in her class for an art project that lasted several months, she had taugh the class how to knit and crochet and sew, i ended up knitting a blanket that was about 8 feet wide and 4.5 feet high, in a million different colors.....she still teaches kids how to actually do things that could be usefull outside of school that doesnt involve electronic use...that lady deserves a teachers award lol