Analysis Of Facing The Facebook In The Chronicle Of Higher Education

Michael J. Bugeja, a director of Iowa State University and author of the article “Facing the Facebook” in The Chronicle of Higher Education, argues that technology in schools was supposed to have a positive outcome, it was supposed to help students engage and network yet it 's only becoming a distraction. Students are more entertained by social media, and technology than education. Although he concedes that social media is “fascinating” and is a resourceful way for social interaction; he also argues how it has taken a toll on “The Facebook generation”. Technology has begun to limit the student 's mind and affect their academic intelligence. Bugeja states that, out of 25,741 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 20,247 students use

Its primary goal was to “bridge digital divides and enhance students research” (Bugeja), yet it 's only causing a divide between the teacher and student. The problem is that students are going overboard with technology and it’s causing them to be distracted during class. Numerous students are either listening to music, texting, scrolling through social media, or talking on their phone during class time which is causing them to miss out on valuable information. This is another strong point that supports his claim. it’s a valid statement to consider, if you take a second to look around at Universities students are attentive to their phones. Spokesmen Hughes, noted that classes with a computer or require students to get online result in them browsing the internet or checking emails (Bugeja). This piece of evidence supports his claim but it’s not convincing. There are students that actually pay attention and focus of classwork during class time. Being responsible with technology is diminishing. Distractions in class have been a constant issue for teachers in the past but it doesn’t compare to “The Facebook Generation”. The abuse of technology will only worsen as time

She uses the term to describe the Facebook phenomenon (Bugeja). Here she argues how Facebook users can give a persona of who they want to be. Social networks give the opportunity to omit information. It unrealistic for interaction with others online, typically online groups or people never meet in person and have that face to face experience. Which is neither social networking nor building communities as Facebook claims to be. It’s simply hiding behind a screen, and not having any real interaction. She says that “people who use networks like Facebook have a tendency to describe themselves like products” (Bugeja). Technology also causes people to become socially awkward and it’s a way for people to isolate themselves from society. Once again this is irrelevant to his claim. the statements Rosen makes has to be his weakest piece of evidence. Being socially awkward and giving viewer a persona of who you are doesn’t support his claim that technology limiting students’