Technology And Children : Technology

The article that I had chosen that I thought was interesting was “Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8”. It was about the use of technology with children under eight and the use of it, as the article states that technology is “digital and analog materials”. That technology can be useful for children for multiple ways such as for, special needs children and English learners. Also about the use of technology for children under two as well as over two, and how technology is used as well. There is also how the educators of early childhood professionals needs to teach ways of uses and anything that they could use.

The negative effects of the overuse of technology on children can seem overwhelming, considering how widespread it is used today and its future role in American society. What can be done to try to compress these possible effects on children? The answer may not be found too far from the surface, but it is a simple and effective solution; technology should be used in moderation with developing children. Parents and guardians play a huge part in this, like explained from before with the factor of parenting styles. They are the caretakers of the children, and they spend the most time with them allowing them to monitor their children’s activities. Parents and guardians can regulate how much time their children spend using technology at home. Parents do not have to be overly strict about these limits, but to just keep in mind how often their children use technology. William Bowden explains this as how parents should monitor the use of technology for their children when they are young, and when they are older, the children will be more responsible and can use it by themselves. The accessibility of electronics ties into this. Parents should also be aware of the appropriate age that their children

Technology has a large effect on our lives. It surrounds todays modern society and it is available nearly everywhere. It influences minds in good and bad, affecting our young children and adolescents. This may be potentially harmful. Technology is used as another form of communication and exch

Technology can be a good tool for child development because it has positive ways to help a child learn basic skills that are needed further in life. I feel this way because technology is here to stay, so we might as well try and make the best of it by letting our kids learn about technology and from technology instead of trying to keep it from them. Dan Yang is the founder of VINCI Education and she claims the idea that technology is good for children: “Interactive games on tablets or phones (...) require an infant child to decide what to do or where to go, which is an active use of technology.” These applications for the tablets and phones are helping children become better at making choices everyday. This is positive because most children

There has always been great concern whether or not exposure to monitors and TV's disrupt the natural functions, and development of a child's brain. I strictly believe that being exposed to these devices is healthy and benefitial for their brain during their developmental.

I think the greatest part of technology and Children’s literacy is that it is mobile. We can get more stories to kids and adults, who struggle with reading or those who have physical or cognitive disabilities. My husband spent two hard long years driving for a long haul trucking company, but he developed a love for books on tape. We are talking about a man who would have never thought of reading as a form of entertainment. I wish that kind of thinking was an “ah-ha” for everyone. I understand that it changes things, I understand that it might take the “book” out of the picture, but I feel it can enhance learning for so many!

Technology plays a major role in the classroom of today and it is important as a future educator to understand the influence technology has on the lives of young children. Traditional notions of education are no longer sufficient as we live in an era driven by information. New technologies are changing the way we think, live and work (Howell, 2012, pg. 11). For teachers this means continually reinventing their teaching pedagogy. It is essential that student-led learning is practiced in the classroom in order for students to become active and innovative learners. Developing digital fluency is also important when discussing the importance of technology in the classroom because allowing students to have constant engagement with and exposure to technology contributes to their life long skills.

In today’s world Technology is everywhere. We use computers for almost everything in everyday life, including “babysitting” our children. Computers can have both positive and negative effects on children, while some of the negative effects on health and development are unseen. As adults, we understand the physical world around us and the concepts inside computer programs. Children, on the other hand, need to learn this with traditional play and outdoor activities. Adults, over about 30, know the world without computers. Our younger generations are starting to use computers at very a young age. They are maturing in a world of instant answers and satisfaction.

Technology is constantly developing to adjust to the modern learning styles and social behaviours of humans. These developments include electronics, the internet, smart phones, televisions, iPods, tablets, and social media. These technologies are creating changes that alter the social structure of society. North Western University developed a study in 2014 reviewing the connection between the parent’s media usage and their children’s. Parent’s media use appears to be a key determinant of the technological orientation of a family (Wartella 2014: 30). The study argues that technology is used on a multidimensional platform to benefit both the parent and child (2014: 18). The study identifies how technology functions as a parenting tool: keeping a child occupied, getting a child ready for bed, calming an upset child, rewarding or disciplining a child, and educating a child (2014: 15). Research suggests that screen time is becoming a household norm as an explicit outcome derived from the parent’s attitude toward media which in turn determines the frequency of its use in the home (Sanders et al 2016).

Technology has become very important in the lives of many since the revolution of technological advances that the 21st century has brought upon us. Through the years technology has been improved and therefore the exposure to technology among the younger generations that have access has increased. In the time when the “Baby Boomers” were children there was no such thing as a ipad or cell phone. The “gen X and millennials” started to have exposure to technology at a young age but not quite like the current pre-schoolers. Devices and consoles have been added to the childhood pastime of the which in return inevitably has brought changes to their behaviors in the current time and will continue to cause changes in the future. These changes prompted the question; to what extent does technology use affect the development of a child during their early years of school? Scholars and institutions address the benefits of technology in the development of necessary skills for children with disabilities along with the downfalls for children from studies that show how it affects their behavior negatively such as causing ADHD (Caroline Miller). Does access to technology give an advantage to the child or does it negatively impact their development, which in the future will determine their success.

Technology is defined as a knowledgeable and skillful tool that provides a service to individuals. Technology and digital media are tools that are used for teaching and learning. I will show how technology can positively impact young children and how it can be used to benefit young children. According to Positive Parenting technology and digital media provides the following benefits:

Imagine walking at a park on a nice sunny day with some kids and asking them to go play, five minutes later.. looking up, all their is a empty park because all of them have a technology in their hands and seeing how they are just tapping into those screens nonstop? That is what is happening today in society. Online and real life situations, adolescents behaviors are changing everyday because of these technology uses. The behaviors that the adolescent shows has changed rapidly as technology starts to become very high tech. Their behaviors are showing increasing numbers of cyber bullying, not being very active with other children's, or not going outdoors and more causes. Because of this, if children's behavior with technology is not monitored, it could lead to serious and dangerous consequences.

As the first mention, this will forever be an ongoing debate. All children are not the same and their cognitive development differs from those their age. Technology has also been used to help aid in the development of children. Initially, some educators were concerned that computers might reduce socialization. “Researchers suggest that instead, computers may increase the amount of communication and positive interaction between children (Clements, 1994; Haugland & Wright, 1997). For example, Muller and Perlmutter (1985) found that children participated in interactions with others during 63% of computer play versus 7% of puzzle play”. With different research becoming available parents don't know how to approach the situations when it comes to the well-being of their children.

A study performed in 2016 by Sharkins & et al., 2016 stated “that 29 % of children under the age of one watched approximately 90 min of TV or videos daily and 23 % of children had a TV in their bedroom.” This same exact study also proclaimed that cellphones, toys, and games that use technology increase learning and understanding of how things work. When young children saw their parents or older siblings using technology it peaked their interest in educational areas like reading. Technology can enhance a child’s understanding of what different symbols, pictures mean and give them the chance to be apart social community that can be extended outside of the home (Sharkins & et al., 2016). With all the benefits of technology for children there are also downsides. Technology and screen time has been known to be linked to lower cognitive functioning, lower levels of creativity in play, lower quality face to face social interactions, and childhood obesity (Sharkins & et al., 2016). This finding has been reproduced in another

When I was a child I spent the majority of my day outdoors with friends, riding my bike and playing games; only coming home when the street lights came on. Today, however, kids are enamoured with technology. The rapid changes in technology have impacted greatly on the families of the 21st century and it is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Entertainment technologies such as games consoles, television and tablets are taking centre stage in our children’s lives with 1 in 3 children using a tablet before they can talk. At present, children are part of a digital generation, having grown up surrounded by technology and the internet. Is the increase in technology devices harming our children?