The apple generation is centered around smart phones, television, the internet, and social media. Although all of those can be beneficial, most of the youth utilize them to hide behind a fake image, or to prohibit creative thinking because it's "easier". In this classroom set up, many students are logged onto their individual devices, while the desks are arranged to highlight the smartboard and the computer. It's important for teachers to integrate this new technology, so our generation understands the proper methods to use these items for, and to also emphasize our creativity, and how these items can best benefit our wonder.
Unfortunately, this classroom is typical. WIth white walls like a hospital, students often feel overwhelmed. The desks are cheap, and make it a challenge for students to collaborate with each other. School is supposed to be fun, and to emphasize that, I think it would be wise for the school to invesigate in some color, possibly blues or greens, to excite the students, and urge them to stay awake.
Unfortunately, this classroom is typical. WIth white walls like a hospital, students often feel overwhelmed. The desks are cheap, and make it a challenge for students to collaborate with each other. School is supposed to be fun, and to emphasize that, I think it would be wise for the school to invesigate in some color, possibly blues or greens, to excite the students, and urge them to stay awake.