Asides

We laugh about this because we know how real this is, but we need to ask if this is actually a valid method. Steele (2015) discusses how technology (including social media) can really help to enhance learning, whilst Pahomov (2014) argues that technological advancements means that conventional learning (i.e. taking notes from a board) is outdated, and that more time should be spent on apply deeper learning and giving meaning to content.
We need to look at how to make technology our friend, rather than working against it. We need to encourage and model to students how to benefit from technology and use it maturely.