Bad Effects of Technology

The effects of technology usage have long been a topic of debate, with the negative consequences often being brought up. Authors such as Robert Samuels, Alison Gopnik, Nicholas Carr, Gary Small and Vorgan Gigi have all addressed this topic in their own articles. In Samuels’ “Breaking Down Borders: How Technology Transforms the Private and Public Realms,” he discusses the creation of private bubbles in public spaces due to technology, and the consequent alienation of others. “Diagnosing the Digital Revolution” by Gopnik argues that the habits that tech users have today have always existed, while Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” states that technology is actively changing the way humans think. “Meet Your iBrain” by Gigi and Small covers how technology affects brains and alters them. This paper will use the articles and an interview with a peer to analyze the perceived negative effects of using technology, particularly worse memory, shorter attention span, exacerbation of bad habits, and shifting emotions.

Technology has the power to change and alter the way we live our lives in many ways that most of us do not even realize it. As the years go by, modern technology has created countless opportunities with endless resources. These resources can be accessed by billions of people worldwide. However, some may wonder what changes technology has made, and have these changes improved or damaged our lives? Many authors and publishers have pondered this and publicly expressed their own perspectives over the issue of modern technology.

Computers have first become widely adopted educational technology since the 1980’s in the schools across the United States. Consequently, technology has become part of teacher accreditation and is being integrated ubiquitously into the areas of faculty development, student academics, curriculum design, and resource allocation.

“By 2009, 97% of classrooms had one or more computers, and 93% of classroom computers had Internet access. For every 5 students, there was one computer. Instructors stated that 40% of students used computers, often in their educational methods, in addition to interactive whiteboards and digital cameras”(Educational technology). The country is on the threshold of the most radical change in American education in over a century. It is clear that technology is increasing and is now woven through education as well.

Twenty first century technology has transformed society and the way individuals live. Many people are so concerned with their lives on the web that they fail to see that it is another way to be used as a control over people. The internet is being used as a way to separate and regulate what people can or cannot see. In “Fences of Enclosure, Windows of Possibility” Naomi Klein, explains how there are fences around public resources, and turning them into privatization. Making it hard for low income families to afford them. In “Democracy in Cyberspace: What Technology Can and Cannot Do for Us” Ian Bremmer, expresses while the internet has given power to people that are voiceless, it has also caused harm to society. They both acknowledge the

The most basic principle of technology is a piece of paper and pen. Due to the abundant usage of applying technology like: tablets, computer desktops and laptops, programs, and websites, they are individually affecting the traditional forms of learning in negative ways (Black, 617). Although, technology can have some forms of promoting positive learning abilities, there are very mixed concerns with everyday usage versus it only being applied when needed for the curriculum. For example, computer literacy is accepted as an integral and crucial part of learning class materials, especially for childhood class projects. Most information is obtainable online via children scholarly websites and school databases. Without an essential school district website, many parents would not be able to view certain important dates, upcoming events for their children to attend; whereas children whom learn to use computer databases for school projects will have the ability to find sources and an abundance of information. Nowadays, it has been proven that children who are much more literate with navigating the Internet, all of its properties, and how computers work in general will be expected to know how to use computers in their near future (Black, 617). Studies also have shown that amongst many educators, using technological tools for educational purposes may be considered a hindrance in regards to adapting and learning the new ways of technology compared to the traditional ways of educating. But, since children are now brought into a society that is extremely literate in operating and navigating these technological devices inside and outside of the classroom, teachers ensure that they are using these devices and programs inside the classrooms for educational purposes throughout the entire curriculum (Black, 617).

Increasing technology in the classroom prevails as the “buzz” words on every school campus. Because teachers are preparing

In order to understand the outcomes of technology use in classrooms, we must first evaluate the types of technologies currently being used in American school systems and to what degree they are being utilized. There are four major functions of technology as used today. First; technology can be used as a tutor (drill-and-practice software, computerized tutoring systems, instructional television/video, and different forms of computer-assisted instruction). Secondly, it can be used as a means for exploration (CD-ROM encyclopedias, simulations, hypermedia stacks, network search tools and microcomputer-based labs). Another function is technology as a tool to create, compose, store, and analyze data (word processing and spreadsheet software, database management

Technology has had and will continue to have, the ability to transform society and necessity to incorporate into education to, as Bruce, 1998 simply states it, “…learn technology, learn through technology, and learn from technology.” (p. 22) Teachers, not computer technologies themselves, need to take ownership of the responsibility ensuring students learn well with any given technology. Teachers and school leadership must be willing to use the available tools appropriately, integrate into the development of lesson plans and implement in the classroom for it to be successful to support the education of students. As technology advances forward at a relentless pace,

School districts are spending a large part of their budget on technology. The demand on teachers is ever increasing to keep up. Many teachers have not had the computer background that today’s students have been exposed to; this requires teachers to learn and keep up with current technology. Teachers can learn from their students just like the students learn from their teachers. Students have more exposure to modern technology and help the teachers learn. Technology can help make the job of the teacher easier and more efficient. A person’s attitude makes a difference in success with technology. Acceptance of change and eagerness to learn new things will make it an easier transition!

Every teacher is challenged to provide a learning environment with technology that promotes intellectual growth and stimulation. In the age of technology educators must prepare students for success in future careers by using current technology in their classrooms.

Technology is the distribution of intelligence that deals with the arrangement and use of industrial means and their relationship with life, society, and the environment. Since the establishment of modern technology has been entangled with it. On average a smartphone user will check their phones 150 times a day-----. And that is just how the people cooperate with their Smartphone. Technology has a large negative effect on society.

Near the dawn of the twenty-first century, Ertmer described two forms of barriers impacting teacher use of technology in the classroom. First, there were external barriers that teachers had to overcome including hardware, software, training, and support. Second, were internal barriers including their confidence in working with technology, views about how students learned, and their professed value of technology (Ertmer, 2012).

Computers are a key part in education because they force us to reevaluate how people learn and how to value the information we gain from technology. We cannot ignore the manifestation of computers in our schools

Since the first affordable personal computer came out in the 1980’s technology has had a big impact on children in the K-12 grade classroom. As technology has become more reliable and more available in schools the role of the teacher has changed. When a teacher has knowledge in technology, teachers are able to teach students to become successful learners in the 21st century, which will allow them to find, seek, and assimilate data from multiple sources. As we all know education does not stop in the K-12 grade classroom or even at the college level. In todays society students continue to educate themselves even if they are not in the classroom. “With students continuing to educate themselves it helps them prepare to self teach in order to be competitive in the 21st century job force” (Molnar). Many of us may see that there are many careers out there that require an individual to have education in technology. Since technology is increasing more and more not only in our environment but