Where is technology going?

“Back in my day…” is a notorious saying pervaded by the older generation to the young. It’s a right of passage to expect that elders believe their life is more challenging than that of their kids or grandkids. 
However, in 2024, it prompts the question: How true is this in today’s world?
It’s become increasingly clear that technological advancement continues to accelerate at an increasing pace, almost representing a mathematical LOG. The rapid development and implementation of artificial intelligence will only fuel the fire of progress. 

What does this mean for education? 

Even the most progressive institutions in education are finding themselves on the back foot when it comes to deploying technology in the classrooms. There doesn’t appear to be a grand strategy across the Western world regarding managing technology in schools. Some schools take an aggressive approach and ban all phones from K-12; others allow specific times to use the phones, while others offer 1:1 technology deployment in a more open approach. 

What is the correct solution?

Nobody really knows. We’re living through a technological revolution that is unprecedented. We really have nothing to compare it to in the past, which makes the situation more difficult to manage. 

Perhaps there is something to the older generation’s standard quibble. Life may have been more difficult, but it was a little more predictable. 

How are you deploying technology in the classroom?