I was already pretty into tech, but now it has become a way of life. Technology can be great, but it can also cause chaos. We have wnough trouble keeping up with the current reality, but when everything changes so quickly, as it has since COVID-19, humans have a hard time keeping up.

I certainly have had my struggles with Google Meets, Zoom calls, Google Drive, and the like. I resisted carrying a cell phone for a while, but eventually had to give in.

All these new technologies have certainly made life easier, but at the cost of a lot of more interpersonal forms of communication. Just like anything else, its a mixed bag.

As far as other changes, I think people have gotten back to “normal” in most respects. I am glad there are no more masks required, we can hang out with one another, and more things are being done face to face.

Teaching is certainly much better now that we are getting back to normal. There reallybis no substitute for in person instruction and professional learning communites built around that concept.