Reflection on Chap. 1 of Brave New Digital Classroom

When people are talking about learning a  new language, good interaction with others will be the most concern to learn the language well. The reason is that language is the important bridge that make people have conversation. In this chapter, some researchers found out that people can have activities with media (machine) just like interact with real people. "The Internet is an ideal tool for allowing students to gain access to authentic L2 materials; it might be the next best alternative to actually going abroad. L2 students can virtually 'travel' to French-speaking Africa, Tokyo or the Peruvian In can ruins of Machu Picchu with just a click of mouse." It is quite impressed me with this example, but I think it might be true. Since the Internet is so worldwide and nearly everyone knows how to surf the Internet, this thought might become the life style we all face in the coming future. However, everything has advantage and disadvantage. I cannot stop to think after I finished this chapter. I am worried what if people rely on the Internet too much. Or what if people do not want to go out and talk with each other? Moreover, what if people text to each other instead of talking even they sit beside on the same chair? I know that knowing the different culture and language by the Internet is becoming convenient and  useful. However, the concern I wrote above is another issue that teachers need to judge and balance when they are using the technology in teaching.