Myths of Technologies

From the video by the linguist David Crystal, I think of a quote from the Bible. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law of Moses or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. (Matthew 5:17)

In the language education sense, the Law of Moses in is the ability of communication. Communication has two aspect, the language input and output, the understanding and effective expression. 

With the development modern technologies, the bad side of them are very highlighted. Especially for me, I come from China and in Chinese high-schools the use of phones, tablets and other electronic devices are quite forbiddened. These are considered only as entertainment tools. But it is not as bad as they are considered in China. Now we should consider it not the hinder of education but facilitator and helper of education. As David Crystal mentioned in the video, the popularity of text messages are not eliminating the language ability. Also, students are reading more than before by using modern technologies. So it's crucial for teachers today to find new ways by adapting computer and other modern technologies that can help with our students.

Maybe we can rephrase the scripture in to our language education version, 'Technologies not come to abolish the communication nature of language education, but to fulfill it.'