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Andrew Sellers Technology and Education

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This document presents a collection of quotes from 1703 to 1985 that show how technology in education has consistently faced criticism over the years. Teachers and administrators have complained that students have become too reliant on newer technologies like slates, paper, ink pens, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, and calculators rather than learning traditional methods. However, it concludes that technology will continue to change and integrate further into education, and there will always be those who criticize new methods.

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"Students today cant prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend upon their slates which are more expensive. What will they do when their slate is dropped and it breaks? They will be unable to write. -Teachers Conference, 1703 Image attributed to Crestock.com
"Students today depend upon paper too much. They dont know how to write on slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They cant clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?" -Principals Association, 1815 Image attributed to Princeton University
"Students depend too much on ink. They dont know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil." -National Association of Teachers, 1907 Image attributed Frabel Glass
"Students today depend upon store bought ink. They dont know how to make their own. When they run out they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education. -The Rural Teacher, 1929 Image attributed to Virginia Magazine
"Students today depend upon these expensive fountain pins. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib (not to mention sharpening their own quills). We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not so extravagant." -PTA Gazette, 1941 Image attributed to : http://elitechoice.org/2007/10/17/caran-dache-unveils-1010-fountain-pen-for-174000/
"Ball point pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries." -The Federal Teacher, 1950
"Students today depend too much on hand-held calculators." -Anonymous, 1985
Today we still use pens, pencils and calculators. Now we have computers which make our lives even easier and Im sure that no matter what changes happen in the future someone will complain about it.

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Andrew Sellers Technology and Education

  • 2. "Students today cant prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend upon their slates which are more expensive. What will they do when their slate is dropped and it breaks? They will be unable to write. -Teachers Conference, 1703 Image attributed to Crestock.com
  • 3. "Students today depend upon paper too much. They dont know how to write on slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They cant clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?" -Principals Association, 1815 Image attributed to Princeton University
  • 4. "Students depend too much on ink. They dont know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil." -National Association of Teachers, 1907 Image attributed Frabel Glass
  • 5. "Students today depend upon store bought ink. They dont know how to make their own. When they run out they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education. -The Rural Teacher, 1929 Image attributed to Virginia Magazine
  • 6. "Students today depend upon these expensive fountain pins. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib (not to mention sharpening their own quills). We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not so extravagant." -PTA Gazette, 1941 Image attributed to : http://elitechoice.org/2007/10/17/caran-dache-unveils-1010-fountain-pen-for-174000/
  • 7. "Ball point pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries." -The Federal Teacher, 1950
  • 8. "Students today depend too much on hand-held calculators." -Anonymous, 1985
  • 9. Today we still use pens, pencils and calculators. Now we have computers which make our lives even easier and Im sure that no matter what changes happen in the future someone will complain about it.