Unfortunately, I do think that the message of this video still rings true, even nine years later. The overall theme of the video seemed to be that technology was doing more harm than good in the classroom and that a lot of what students were doing in class was not effectively preparing them for the rest of their lives. Personally, collaboration does play a role in my day-to-day experience as a student. I do not have to complete many group projects in my classes, but many class periods include some form of group discussion, brainstorming, or other activities. Technology certainly benefits me in this aspect because it makes communication and collaboration outside of class periods so much easier. This is certainly not the only way I rely on technology, though. I would say that I use my computer nearly every day for school purposes, whether that is in the classroom or at home. It is not only helpful, but essential at this point. Most schoolwork could not be done without access to a computer. I use my computer for word processing, keeping up with schedules and deadlines, completing online assignments, and studying, among many other things. I do use my computer for personal use, but most of those things can be done on my phone, which is what I prefer to use for personal use, typically. I certainly rely very heavily on technology. This can be seen as a good or bad thing, depending on the context. I cannot even begin to imagine what our dependency on technology will look like in eight years. The use of technology, especially in classroom settings, keeps increasing constantly. My hope would be that this increase in technology opens up new doors for students and provides them with more opportunities to learn and grow, but it is just as likely that technology could overtake the classroom environment and get in the way of things like hand-written note taking and class discussion.