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Living in the twenty-first century, we have faced many challenges both good and bad. Our generation has become more adapt to technology, and many people hope that the technology can be used in the classroom. But has technology destroyed us? Has it made our generation the generation of cyber bulling and labeled us as the people who can't function without technology? One problem we face in the classroom is that the students are more familiar with the technology than the teachers are because of the generation differences. media type="custom" key="7685735" While technology is on the rise, we have to keep in mind that using technology comes with responsibilities. Our generation expects more and more technology use both in and out of the classroom. Advances in technology are very good learning tools for students. Our generation has been adapted to using technology everyday; making phone calls and sending text messages, sending emails and typing essays, online shopping, social networks and so much more. The eight net gen norms explain the affect of what happens when technology takes over. media type="youtube" key="7YujJtxsgV8?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Weather you're a digital native or immigrant, you have to be ready to use technology because it's all around you. Technology is advancing every single day and it doesn't wait for anybody to get with the times. It's had a very big impact on technology from taking online classes, to having smart boards replacing whiteboards. Schools have computers that are top of the line, and some even have laptops for each individual student. It's amazing to see how much technology has advanced the world.

media type="custom" key="7809417" In school, technology has had a major impact on the education of students. Students are expecting to be able to use technology rather than textbooks. They are exposed to false information everyday, and use it thinking its true facts. Schools would be able to afford more textbooks than any form of technology. Technology in classrooms are very expensive, and not using technology would allow the school to be able to buy more educational products for the students.