Watters and Ed-Tech Criticism
It's refreshing to see individuals problematize what many laud as one of the next great developments in education. While I am the first to admit that technology has made my life as a student and as a higher education practitioner easier and more efficient (and if I'm honest it's made my personal life more efficient as well), I can also see the problems technology has imposed on education. Watters unapologetically problematizes ed-tech in a way that is approachable, easy to understand and well researched. I also appreciate the review of "Stories We Were Told About" categorized by year. I was especially drawn to the 2018 post and the emphasis on school safety as a tech issue. I, too credit the revenue streams available as a possible reason for the shift in focus around technology and it's importance in school safety discussions. I also agree that in a field dominated by the idea of innovation the choice between "surveillance and surveillance...