Lindsay, J., & Davis, V. ( 2010). Navigate the digital rapids. L&L—Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org
Navigate the Digital Rapids by Julie Lindsay and Vicki Davis is an article dealing with the implementation of technology into the classroom. It is a short but informative article that is broken into sections. Each section covers a FAQ more or less. I think it's a great article but I might as well present my commentary on it. It is completely vague, it repeatedly uses the phrase "global projects or "global learning networks." This is little more than a cheap sales pitch. Realistically a 3rd or 4th grader does not require nor would he/she know how to use a global network of any kind for a practical end. Moreover, what would these "global projects be?" Once again, this is vacuous language.
I also think that the section addressing "objections," really doesn't cover the main issues. Technology requires infrastructure, training, hardware, software, maintenance, and students to be able to access technology at home. California is facing a budget deficit in education of about 21 billion dollars according to the CDE and Jack O'Connel, Chief of Schools in California. Considering that most schools do not have the funds to pay for teachers and meal plans. It is unreasonable to waste time and energy with "global education networks," for children who cannot spell or do basic arithmetic. However, if this was a perfect world, heavy integration of technology in the classroom is still not plausible right now. It is an inefficient means to teach the essentials for young people to be economically viable units of production. If for no other reason, consider the fact that this imaginary, nebulous global education network would require all students to have a high level of technological proficiency. Even in a perfect world, that assumption is unreasonable at best.
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