"Signs of the digital shift are everywhere" (Howard, 2009). Just in my own lifetime the internet has changed quite a bit about how we as individuals view and access information. When I was young encyclopedias were the go to for any needed knowledge. The internet wasn't available yet, so I learned from my parents, teachers, and peers. In our digital day in age, students have no need for a dated encyclopedia as they have at the tip of their fingers immediate access to images, videos, and information relating to any topic they desire to learn about. I can be anywhere even out to dinner and use my smart phone to pull up facts to support an argument or conversation. With California law moving towards digital textbooks by 2020, it makes me evaluate my childhood and wonder what media will enhance the learning of my babies. In the article we read this week regarding new E-textbooks, "Jay Chakrapani, vice president for product development for McGraw-Hill Higher Education's digital group, said the system is designed to adapt to each student's progress, skipping to harder questions if the student aces the easy ones. "It's almost like a personal trainer or personal coach, constantly steering you to assessment items that probe you on the areas you're weak" (Young, 2009).
I chose these two The Point videos to post on my blog this week because I feel they address very closely the topics of discussion this week. I agree that they are opinion based in most aspects but there is a large bit of truth that shines through these statements in the conversations.The second video shows the importance of taking online reviews, and information with a grain of salt. The panel clearly describes how they personally have been paid to write reviews for compaies. It is imporant to understand that reviews can be used as marketing materials and really think carefuly about decisions made based on reviews.
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