How Ironic?

When thinking about the effects of technology, what are the first things that come to mind? For a group of high school freshman their first ten things were the following:

• computers (tablets)
• internet (wifi)
• school
• phones
• smart boards
• cars
• television
• electronic games
• social media
• electricity

As I began to ask them why they came up with these items, concepts or desires they all came to the conclusion of, "it's what we know." How though, have we come to this point in time where the things we are best at are not working with others but with devices? 

          So when do we know enough is enough? Out with the new and keep it the same? Or, why is it ironic that I am making a blog about the effects of technology on children and especially in an academic setting? Well to be honest, it is what I know how to do best, work with Technology. There will always be a bigger, better app for that or some sort of idea that is better than ours, however it is not how we handle the effects of technology but how we handle ourselves.