Digital Therapies

The problems that technology causes can have serious effects on the lives of technolgy users. A study at the University of Stanford shows that people who use excess amounts of multimedia have trouble filtering out irrelevant information and have trouble focusing on tasks ("Digital Overload: Your Brain On Gadgets."). According to this study, the use of technology can distract people, especially students, from tasks that must be completed. As a result, the current technolgy generation will become less proactive, and is likely to lead to a change in the way brains of young technology users works. This study claims, “heavy technology may fundamentally alter the frontal lobe during childhood, how addictive behavior can lead to poor decision-making and how the brain is rewired when it is constantly inundated with new information ("Digital Overload: Your Brain On Gadgets."). The results found in the study relate back to dopamine because when the chemical is released it alters the brain and the technology users become more addicted to it when they begin their use in childhood. The danger of technology increases with younger generations and how they will function in the future because the consequences are not well known. Dopamine is a dangerous chemical in the brain when it is released in large quantities, and these side effects can lower the

The students in school all the way to university level that are currently studying are considered the “Digital Native” generation (Prensky 1-6). This is the generation that was born into technology and have always had computers, video games, cameras and mobile phones as part of their lives. They have grown up playing computer or video games, emailing, instant messaging and browsing the internet. They have always had a plethora of information at their fingertips and this has shaped their ways of thinking and processing data, as compared to the previous generations. While some speculate as to whether their early exposure to digital technology has affected their physical brain structure and patterns of thought, it is agreed that they definitely approach the world differently. (Prensky 1).

Funbrain, a free website designed for elementary school children, offers educational games, online books such as the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and comics that develop skills in math, reading and literacy. For example, the “Mad Libs” games are designed to help children learn about nouns, verbs and adjectives by choosing one of the many words that are flying around the screen. Thus, this approach to learning has the ability to teach them new skills while making it fun for them in the process. Since I see myself as a technophile, I would love to integrate technology in my future classrooms. Therefore, I would use Funbrain at the end of unit or lesson as a tool to help students build on what they have learned in class and also to acquire new skills in reading, math, and problem solving. In addition, the website can also be used to introduce young students to the Internet and teach them how to manipulate the mouse and keyboard. As a result, this develops their computer literacy.

The internet was established in 1969(citeAPA) and had started becoming more sophisticated and popular around the early years of the Millennials. Hence, unlike the adults and older individuals from earlier generations, the millennial generation became familiar with the technological advancements at an age when their brains best develop and learn. The impact of learning during the teen years is pointed out by Jay N. Giedd, a practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist, when he says, “Plasticity is the essence of adolescent neurobiology and underlies both the enormous learning potential and the vulnerability of the teen years.” Thus, as children observe new norms, such as taking selfies, become popularized, they quickly accept them as the normal and natural way to behave. Therefore, instead of mocking people of the millennial generation as being addicted to the internet, people of earlier generations must recognize that the newer generations have always lived in an internet-centered

In our present society, people cannot deny that the changes in this world have been tied to the advancement of the technology. It has evolved with this society so deeply where such conveniences are no longer luxuries but rather necessities. Unfortunately, the most affected group of people from the developed technology is the younger age people (Subrahmanyam, 2000). In the past, children were more lively and active: playing outdoors, running around, climbing trees and remaining active rather than watching television and playing video game and computer. It is true that the use of the technology has its own virtue. It provides value, convenience and entertainment, but it should not take the place of movement and realistic

Over the years, technology has increased in usage within many ways and has caused successful changes in a person’s lively routine. However, technology has evolved since the very beginning which concern has grown over the negative effects of its excessive use. Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid” addresses the tendency of technology to create a sort of mental laziness where people look for instant answers rather than thinking for themselves. Daphne Bavelier, C. Shawn Green, and Matthew W.G. Dye have written in “Children, Wired: For Better and for Worse” on the transient and persistent effects of technology on children, particularly in terms of media exposure of television, movies, and video games. Additionally, Matt Richtel, writer for The New York Times, states in “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price” that the tendency of the brain to respond to immediate stimuli has a negative impact on the average user, ranging from disinterest to daily tasks to the risky behavior of texting and driving. Ultimately, these three articles agree that regardless of potential conveniences of heavy technology use, the tradeoff is something to be strongly considered.

Managing health conditions involves more than just getting patients to take a pill. Chronic health conditions affect a patient’s entire life and require lifestyle changes to be managed effectively. Digital therapeutics are helping doctors and patients harness the power of technology to address all types of healthcare concerns. These new technologies provide education to patients and collect real-time data to monitor progress towards goals. For example, Omada Health recently introduced a highly effective online program that targets pre-diabetic patients. The program coaches patients to lose weight and become more active using proven behavioral interventions. Other companies have introduced similar products that aim to

The first opinion: “for children who spend too much time alone and interacting through a screen, Daniels claims that the neutral pathways of their brains change, affecting concentration, self-esteem, and their ability to have as deeply personal relationships”. I think this is true. Early interact to technology will make brain’s children develop slowly and badly way. For example, if you look the child who use technology soon or spend too much on it looks like stupid, slow, obesity and so on. That are phenomenon. Besides

On the negative side, children are spending more time indoors playing computer games or the equivalent, but they are not developing interpersonal relationships. As the internet is becoming less of a modern convenience and more of a necessity for humans, young and old, it should be noted that the internet can cause impaired academic achievement, bad time management, and problems with health and interpersonal relationships (Lai & Gwung, 2013). In another study, Laverick (2009) states the children of the 21st century have lives that are interwoven with technology. These children do not know of a world without technology; in the study, this is called “an Eculture” (Laverick, 2009).

Pamela Paul, author of “Reading, Writing and Video Games”, demonstrates that video games should not be part of the education. Paul asserts there is no learning from playing video games and the education should be the same old fashion. Paul observes the technology in classroom could be useful for the students. However, she thinks the children should stick on reading and writing for learning. Finally, Paul prefers to let the children play video games in free time rather than let them play video games for education. Although, Paul idea of using technology in classroom and marketing education fun games are true, the idea of letting the children play games that are not educational in their free time are inaccurate.

Unlike previous generations who were “introduced” to the internet, television and social media, the present generation is “born” in it. By this statement, it is implied that children today are much closer to technology and media than adults are, and so, are more likely to be affected by it. Perhaps, the highest impact on the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of children and adolescents is by media due to its ready availability through Smart phones, tablet PCs and other portable devices. This paper attempts to evaluate some of the influences of media on various aspects of child and adolescent development.

With the rapid development of computer technology, multimedia computer and network media as the center of the modern media, the development is unstoppable. Modern media is a medium of education and communication. Nowadays, it becomes increasingly important. Children contact the media in a long time and the media resource is plentiful. They are acquiring new knowledge and ideas through the mass media, and get a new way of entertainment. Social media has become an important means on educate children. Television and computer as a modern media, they are the easiest way to affect youth and children. This essay elaborates some effects come from modern media, like in order to guide children fully use this "double-edged sword" and promote children healthily grow. The effect of media on children is that guide children in the inappropriate behavior, lets children get “network disorder problem”, and can have some beneficial effects on children’s growth.

Most educators are familiar with the potential benefit of using technology for learning. Some say it will make students smarter, it will be faster and cheaper than the traditional approach to learning. While educators contemplate what technology to use, and how to use it, they usually resort to multimedia computers, projectors and smart boards, often overlooking video games. In retrospect, many educator look at software that support specific subject area content. For example, math teachers examine software that could be used to do math computation, English teacher choose software geared toward language. With this being the case, teachers limited the use of technology in the classroom to specific kinds of devices and software. Technological devices such as video games and consoles are often ignored. In reality, young adults spend many hours, perhaps when they should be studying, playing video games on smartphones, X-Box, and PlayStation 3. The aim of this paper is to discuss the use of video games in education for learning.

There is no doubt that technology has advanced tremendously in the last half-century. Technology has provided extraordinary improvements to our world; being an endless source of entertainment and nonstop communication anywhere at any time. But are these technological advancements a good thing? The youth of today are constantly immersed in these technological advancements whether through cell phones, gaming systems, or laptops. As technology continues to advance it is negatively affecting our health, communication skills, and the education of youth.

Long before computers become common for home use, children from not well up families did not have access to computers. This means that children did not involve themselves with computers and computers games too. With computers becoming common not only to offices but homes too, children are able to access the computer easily and more to it have given up their physical games to involve themselves with computers games. To this effect, concern have been raised in form of thesis claiming that children playing computer learning games learn faster and they retain what they have played.