| > I think there's a major difference between using something that removes the need for basic knowledge, as opposed to allows that knowledge to be learned in a different way. > I'm not advocating not teaching people to write, I'm suggesting we do that, but then provide them the option to use a computer to assist their learning Q1a: What would we say is the purpose of young people learning to write unaided, with just pencil and paper? Q1b: At what point do we say "OK, that's enough basic knowledge", and we let them reach for an electronic device to assist? and Q2a: What would we say is the purpose of learning to do mathematics unaided, with just pencil and paper? Q2b: At what point do we say "OK, that's enough basic knowledge", and we let them reach for an electronic device to assist? I'm not sure that I see that there's much difference between the two. In both cases, there will come a time when you don't have your device (or its charger) handy, and you will have a significant advantage if you can manage the task in front of you without electronic assistance. |