In his essay titled “What would Socrates Say” Peter W. Cookson Jr.’s main argument lies in his belief that the outdated educational system is failing today’s students. He boldly states that adding technology to educational tools would be too little too late. He claims in his article that “technical fixes to our outdated educational system are likely to be inadequate.” A Band-Aid effect that would fail to fully cover and change the current problems facing learners he suggests that instead of merely throwing technology onto education, we must instead blend it with the current teaching methods already in place.
Facing problems today we must offer a united force by including students in a more hands on, effective manner. By supplying the needed tools, such as Skype, student made websites, and teamwork on a global level we can better solve common problems. Cookson claims that by collaborative methods better solutions are offered. Given what happens when a problem is looked at from all sides by the suspension of fanciful ideas and replacing them with logic students and teachers alike can offer more effective problem solving solutions.
Today we are seeing a lowering in the standards put into place by the educational directors. Students are receiving extensions, smaller tests, and easier assignments in class. If working together means higher testing grades, better communication between students, and more knowledge being spread them people should jump at the chance.
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