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Children use a lot of technology. They use technology whether they are using social media, using a learning program, or reading an electronic book. The truth is, that there are more positives than negatives when children use technology. There is fear that if children use too much technology they will not have proper development especially cognitively. This paper will show how technology can benefit a child’s cognitive development.

As our generations and technological world has vastly began to develop and expand rapidly, a repeated debate of whether technology use for young babies and children is beneficial or harmful to the physical and cognitive development of the child. As research has taken place to determine more answers around this topic, experts and parents from all different generations cast their opinion on the matter.

Looking to the past for help understanding the children of today is no longer a useful tool. As technology advances, it begins to play a bigger role in the lives and development of children. Technology’s impact on the families of today is breaking down the core values that held them together. These advances affect the attention span of children, their social skills, and their brain development. In the 21st century, technology has become the focal point of society. More advances have been made in this day and age than any other, and while some of them have changed the world for the better, not every effect has been a positive one.

Technology has so quickly taken over our lives without questioning the affects, especially in Early Years as children begin to learn about the social world, away from the home environment. As the modern world develops an ever increasing reliance on technology, the affects on children and their learning are unknown. Technology has made our lives easier and enabled us to do things generations before us would have never even dreamt of, despite this, questions as to whether technology could have adverse affects on young children's learning need to be asked. Many people would suggest that allowing children to spend

My research project was inspired by my love of children and the many times I have observed children using technology. From this experience I noticed many young children are extremely familiar with technology and the use of technology can have both positive and negative effects on them. As I have researched into this topic, I have learnt there are many beneficial and harmful implications of technological use for children. A finding I have come across on multiple occasions is children should not be using or be in contact with any technology whilst they are under the age of 2. A positive implication includes using technology for educational reasons as opposed to entertainment purposes. Using technology for entertainment or for long periods of time can negatively affect the child psychologically. A key point from my research has lead me to understand technology can have a huge impact on a child’s mental, physical and emotional health. (154 words)

Today everyone is using technology no matter how old they are. Ever since technology came out, it has been stapled to our lives forever. Today, a toddler of 12 months of age is spending hours using technology. There are lots of controversies whether technology is good or bad for our children. Many say technology can affect our children social skills, while others state that technology benefits our children because technology can be a resourceful way of helping children learn a variety of skills. It is hard to decide whether is good or bad to exposed our children to technology. What many people should realize, is that our children can use technology but to a certain extent.

Technology enhances social interaction skills. Every responsible independent study Tom Kalinski, president and CEO, of Saga America Inc. has seen concluded that kids do a spectacular job of keeping fantasy and reality in perspective. The studies have also concluded that video games are played

What is technology’s affect on children? Technology has a very complicated effect on children. For Instance, “He started getting more and more focused on his game and losing interest in baseball and reading” (5). Consequently, technology has been affecting this physically activities, most people agree technology can be a very helpful thing when it doesn’t affect children in a negative way. In the first place, “Developmental psychologist understand that children’s healthy development involves social interaction, creative imaginative play and engagement with the real, natural world” (23). As a consequence, many children using technology in a bad way won't get the natural development they need. Psychologists believe children need to develop

Technology is becoming more of a dependent in people’s lives. Everywhere someone goes, there will likely be more than fifty percent of people there on a digital device. People are usually always seen with digital devices such as; smart phones, tablets, and laptops. This is slowly making its way to younger generations, including infants and toddlers. Now, with growing times, children are getting into this habit of always using a digital device as well. Digital devices are being used for entertainment, tools, and communication. Children are given a digital device for either entertainment, learning, or just to keep them quiet. It is really up to the parent for what the device is being used for. Children who use digital devices at a young age with parental or teacher supervision may contribute to an increase their own ability to learn.

According to a parenting magazine children and adolescent ages eight to eighteen spend double the amount of time on technology devices than in the classroom annually (Children, Teens, and Entertainment Media, 2013). As a result children are spending such excessive amounts of time on technology that they are losing the ability to properly display the skills needed to communicate verbally, nonverbally and in writing. Communication skills are among the most important set of crucial concepts needed to prosper socially, academically, and professionally since, these skills will follow them throughout their lives (Turkle, 2012). Children are spending way too much time on technology additionally, research shows that the most substantial communication happens face to face not online (USA Today, 2012). An important task of a parent is to mold children in a way that they will excel in life and, have the characteristic qualities needed to be successful. Parents are urged to control the amount of time children are allowed to spend using technology to prevent the growing lack in pertinent lifelong communication skills. These skills are needed at a young age to grasp concepts learned in school and in life’s everyday situations. Having a significant lack in proper communication skills as a child can have a negative effect on a

Technology (TV, computers,cell phones, videos games) has evolved so dramatically over the years that families, lifestyles and human development has become significantly affected. Today, adults are depending on technology for communication, social interaction, entertainment and information. We cannot deny that technology has made people more organized and life efficient however, How does the use of technology affect a child's development? The technological advances that continue to progress have affected brain development and increased psychological, physical and behavioral disorders in children such as: Autism, sleep disorders and ADHD which are becoming more common due to the overuse of technology. Child obesity is also becoming more common

Technology is everywhere. It has become an important part of our everyday life. It can be used as a learning tool and also provides many forms of entertainment. It can be fun, but it can also be habit-forming. In today’s society, children are using technology more frequently than ever before. Does the increase in technology have a negative impact on children’s behavior?

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate and acknowledge the effects of technology on kids. In the article “Kids with cell phones: How young is too young?” By Lindsey Boerma, which describes that what age should children be allowed to use technology. This is an age where a lot of younger kids have the internet right in their hands. According to Boerma, “Installing technology like smart boards, which allow classroom content to be digitally accessed on smartphones or tablets.” With this in mind the technology can benefit kids as they can become smarter with more

Children are being exposed to technology today more than they are being exposed 50 years ago. Children were only watching television, before computers and internet arrive, but now children are exposed to technological devices more than before because they have unlimited access to their computers and their smartphones. Easy access to these devices brings risks and disadvantages for the children, such as laziness, absent of physical activities, social and psychological problems, biological problems and focusing problems. Children should be followed more closely to prevent the disadvantages of technology.

Technology is a magic wand, and children really like that form of magic. It has changed basic education and has helped their lives. It is a necessary tool that serves the children’s need for their entertainment every day. It may be true that sometimes new technology comes and some inexperienced parents get nervous about the effects of technology on their young children. Some also feel like it is hard to avoid and will be damaging to young kids because technology makes kids more and more antisocial. Additionally, some studies show that overusing technology causes kids to lose attention in their activity and get addicted to playing games on electrical devices. However, in this technical age, children should use technology because technology helps children learn more efficiently, develops necessary skills for the future, and motivates their full potential as well.