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Are you concerned that third-graders aren't tweeting enough? Because I am concerned that kids aren't learning how to construct persuasive arguments, not that they aren't able to turn them into PowerPoints or Tumblrs.

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I don't see a difference between learning how to construct a persuasive argument in essay form, oral presentation form, or PowerPoint presentation form. All three are valuable.[/quote]

Well, think about it for a moment.  Then you will see that "constructing" an argument is where you think about supporting facts and muster them to come to a conclusion.

Powerpoint is "presentation" not argument.   Think of it as the difference between analysis and advertising.  Being able to sell the argument is not the same as being able to construct a valid, fact-based argument.

The technology is tremendously expensive to acquire, maintain and train staff to use.  And technology is designed to become obsolete in 3 years generating a need to completely re-do the acquire and train staff. 
And besides, the learning of technology is not really age appropriate in early childhood and grade school.
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If a Powerpoint presentation is "presentation", not argument, then so is an essay. First you construct a valid, fact-based argument. Then you write it up (for an essay) or put it in a PowerPoint (for a PowerPoint).[/quote]

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