Module 2 Post 4

Being a member of the millennial generation, I am partial to technology. Now, believe me I still struggle, but I am pretty receptive to the fact that I will just get the hang of some new technology and a year or even 6 months later it will upgrade or change. My sisters who are Gen Xers are the same way. They also grew up with technology changing and new technological advances being introduced. My parents are Baby Boomers and they are actually more comfortable with technology than I am. My dad had an IPad, and was using all of the features before I even owned one. My grandparents who were part of the Silent generation were involved with technology as well. Both sets of my grandparents had a computer and the internet. Both of my grandpa's were more eager to use the computer though, and my grandma's chose to stay away from it.  The point behind the generational look into my own family is that I believe that some generational barriers exist with using technology, but if one is eager and accepting of the use and new constant development of technology the generational barriers will blend together.  I believe there are barriers to technology with older generations teaching the millennial generations solely because some of the older generation instructors have not fully embraced technology, or feel that their teaching is in a good place without it. It is very hard to completely doubt something without trying it or implementing it. Now, this brings me to my last point. The barriers to technology start at home. I grew up and was surrounded by people who embraced technology and technological advances, therefore I easily accept the fact that technology changes.  But I could easily see how one would not accept technology if they were not surrounded by technology and technology was not accepted by their peer group.