I ran across this new blog today when looking for quotes to share with you all regarding educational technology. I found my quotes, they are below, but I also found a great blog that I will be visiting frequently and thought you might enjoy also!
Anyway, see if any of these sound like the things we hear today about iPads, iTouch, SmartPhones, Droids, and etc. Some funnies from the past provided by Aaron Eyler on his blog http://synthesizingeducation.com
From a Principal's Publication in 1815: “Students today depend on paper too much. They don’t know how to write on a slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can’t clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?”
From the journal of the National Association of Teachers, 1907: “Students today depend too much on ink. They don’t know how to use a knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil."
From Rural American Teacher, 1928: “Students today depend on store bought ink. They don’t know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education."
From Federal Teachers, 1950: “Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices then throw them away. The American values of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Businesses and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries."