I thought this was a really interesting article that I read on Science Daily's website. It discusses ill effects of over-exposure to technology and the decline of critical thinking skills, while visual skills increase. I think it is something to keep in mind, considering 99% of our class is persuing teaching, and we'll have to contend with this.
"Reading for pleasure, which has declined among young people in recent decades, enhances thinking and engages the imagination in a way that visual media such as video games and television do not, Greenfield said."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090128092341.htm
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