Does anyone remember the world before GPS units? Heck, even before the internet? You had to get directions from someone who knew how to get there. Or you had to actually pull out a map and figure it out on your own. And what happened if there was an accident or a road block or any number of other things that forced you to change your route? You had to improvise! You stopped and asked for circuitous routes. You pulled massive road maps out of the glove box, praying that you would be able to fold it back the right way again. All of these situations were somewhat common occurrences in the pre-GPS world, and they actually developed useful skills--critical thinking, communication, planning, heck--even map reading!
But now thanks to the GPS, we have created a generation of travelers who are great at following directions but are missing out on all these other great skill developing opportunities.
Do we really need people to be better at following directions? Or should we throw the GPS’s out the driver's side window and encourage critical thinking?
But now thanks to the GPS, we have created a generation of travelers who are great at following directions but are missing out on all these other great skill developing opportunities.
Do we really need people to be better at following directions? Or should we throw the GPS’s out the driver's side window and encourage critical thinking?