Prensky 2

 I think it depends on which type of technology we are talking about here  as a distraction.I think Facebook on  the computer while a teacher is trying to give instructions on a research paper  is distracting but, I think the internet had an immense amount of great  resources for students to use instead of searching through books.If a test is being given and someone’s cell  phone goes off in the middle of the test, yes that is a great  distraction but  what if someone gets a flat tire and needs to call for help, they simply pick up  their cell phone and calls to request help, to me that is not a distraction but  it is simply how our technology has grown over years that it is such a  convenience to pick up a phone and dial a number.