Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Interview with a Staff Member




Kyle Isaacs, my assistant basketball coach as well as an administrator for AWC agreed to allow me to interview him on the topic of the use of technology by college students. As a coach Isaacs has had trouble with players using cell phones during film sessions. But, he knows that because of the technology of cell phones and the internet it is much easier to communicate with players in order to relay practice times and also for recruiting purposes. On the other hand, he believes that technology does more harm than good for those who are distracted easily saying, “there are a few players who get distracted too easily during study hall and I have to step in and regulate”. He of course was not referring to me because I am extremely studious and would never get distracted easily or procrastinate. Isaacs also works in the admissions department and says that he has problems with students coming to meetings unprepared despite there being “clear instructions posted online” for what to bring to the meeting. Because of the failure to use technology by these students it causes a hassle for Isaacs because he has to walk them through step by step what exactly they need before they can come back and receive guidance. Isaacs as a whole says that “technology is a good thing for students, I was fortunate enough to go to school when technology was becoming a bigger part of education which made it easier than it was in the past.” This reflects the benefits of technology in research. 

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