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Are we learning or are we using technology as an easy way out?

Jenifer Wilkinson, Design Editor • November 3, 2023

The big question is whether or not we are really learning anymore by just being able to look everything up on the internet. Studies have shown that people over the years have had lower IQs due to their environment and that environment is technology. With almost everything at our fingertips, we can easily look up anything we need to know at the moment, but as soon as it’s no longer relevant to our knowledge, we just forget about it.

“ We as a society are evolving but the school boards aren’t, so we stopped caring about learning. We (the students) are smart enough to recognize this and we know that we don’t need this. We no longer give a crap,” said Shelby Peterson, senior.

Sarah Porter, a freshman, said that everyone is pretty much on their phones all the time and they use different apps to do the work for them.

“There are apps that show us answers to math problems that seem too difficult to solve on our own, apps that correct grammar in essay writing, and websites that write essays for us. Most of Generation Z use these apps and websites whenever they don’t feel like putting in the work.”

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“ I feel that technology is making kids a little bit less noticeable and kinda hides their anti-social and which has pushed them away and that they hide out more than they probably should,” said Clay Riggs, senior. “ I honestly feel like school is a waste of time because as soon as you turn 18, you can pretty much do anything.”

Many students feel like that schools have not done enough to change the criteria of teaching and learning so that they can be engaged in their classes and want to come to school to learn.

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About the Contributor

Jenifer Wilkinson

She grew up around her dad always cracking jokes and doing impressions to cheer her up when she was upset; he does Scooby Doo. Her dad is her inspiration, she looks up to him. She takes after him, doing impressions of Mario and Luigi to cheer them up just like her dad did for her. She makes people laugh and smile in any way she can, in any situation. That's something she takes pride in. Now Jenifer Wilkison is a senior and she still makes jokes, still takes after her father. She still looks up to her dad like she did when she was younger. She says,“I honestly think he’s the coolest person, despite all the trauma he’s been through. He’s still a really funny person.” She describes her dad as someone who looks tough but isn’t, someone who can make light in hard situations. Her dad calls her his first treasure. Her family is important to her, she says that they will be there for her until the end. She wants to get a good education and a good job for them. When her parents split when she was younger it wasn’t easy on her, she looked to her dad in those tough times. He was always there for her and her brother. “Comedy has always been an escape from my experiences from my biological mom,” She says. Comedy is her passion and she’s good at it too. Her friends would describe her as a comedian. She cracks jokes whenever she can. She lights up every room she walks into. She hopes one day she can grow into a strong person just like her dad.