Technology And Literacy

Furthermore, children spend more time watching television rather than reading. “A 2007 study published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reported that the average US household has a television set turned on an average of 8 hours and 11 minutes every single day. Much of that television watching is being done by children” (Preface to 'How Should Television Be Regulated?'). Most children have watched over three school years worth of television. In the article “TV Doesn’t teach,” it is pointed out that the decline in the ability to read in

Technology throughout the past 30-40 years has become more advanced and accessible than ever. The television specifically has developed extremely since its beginning. What started off as a single camera caption, has developed into a full fledge worldwide availability. Within the United States, the TV is a normal everyday object common in households, hotels, schools, and even restaurants. There are approximately 118.4 million household in the United States that own a television set ( The Number of TV Households in the United States from season 2000-2001 to season 2016-2017 (in millions)).However, the increased amount of time spent watching TV has had a tremendous impact on people, especially kids. The differences in generations throughout the development of the TV has led to many questions, all revolving around whether or not the televisions has had a good or negative impact pertaining to children. Time spent watching television affects the brain, ability to learn, and skill levels in different areas (source. In the book “Last Child in The Woods,” Richard Louv discusses how children in the 1940’s would watch out the window at the scenery and have conversations, while children now sit and watch a movie on a flip-down video screen without knowledge to the outside world (Louv 16-17).

In addition, Nyham says that the best solution to this “problem” is a drastic one similar to amputation, meaning a parent should cut off all access to television. (whatever P) This is not only unrealistic, but also would leave a child feeling isolated from their peers. Douglas, on the other hand, is able to suggest a very obtainable solution of using television to teach a child basic media literacy. Nyham also tries to put on an act for the reader by using medical terms and over-exaggerated words throughout the essay. The author tries too hard to sound educated using words like “infernal” (3) or “cynical nattering” (19) and it comes off as a pathetic attempt to sound credible. Douglas embarrasses the Boston Globe columnist in this category. Douglas’ credibility in this subject remains unchallenged by Nyham’s futile attempts to “wow” the reader with a few “SAT” words. Throughout both essays, there is a communal agreement between Nyham and Douglas on the fact that television has the ability to affect this generation’s children in a very negative way; however, Douglas believes if used correctly, television shows can be a tool for parents to use for not only distracting their child for a few minutes, but also for teaching them essential life skills at a young age.

Statistics show that screen time negatively affects children’s learning abilities and development. “The effects of so much screen time can include speech delays, aggressive behavior and obesity.” (Lavey) Since parents play a role in how much television their kids can watch, they can minimize the chances of their brains not developing correctly. “The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.” (Kids Health) Children do

Children with disabilities face a variety of challenges when learning to read. Some students experience processing disorders, some have auditory or visual deficits, still others have gross or fine motor disabilities. Computer technology is adept at addressing all of these issues by the nature of its flexible and extensible application. As a relatively low-cost solution for providing specialized instruction, integrating computer technology is a particularly attractive solution for students with dyslexia and who are at-risk for reading disorders (Torgesen, Wagner, Rashotte, Herron, & Lindamood, 2009). Torgesen, et al. (2009) further examined the methodology for implementing CAI in the

With the advancement in technology it has become common for infants, toddlers, and young children to be exposed to electronics such as televisions, computers, and videogames for hours at a time. Environmental factors affect children in significant ways. The effects the media and screen time children are revealed to influence their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Television and media can both hinder and encouraging their growth. It is important for guardians, caregivers, teachers, whomever has a child they look after or care for, to make accommodations to construct the best possible environment for children to flourish in. At such a young age, these young humans are like sponges, they absorb much of what surrounds them. Because of this, the importance of trying to make it possible that they are mainly witnessing things helpful to the development of the child and thereby, benefiting them later in life.

Suzanne McKee-Waddell writes of bridging the gap of the digital age and the writing methods educators currently utilize. In "Digital Literacy: Bridging the Gap with Digital writing Tools," she argues the need for educators to move towards the digital use in writing and meet their students where they are technology wise.

Television in schools have made a major impact on kids learning. It has become more fun and entertaining for kids. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says, “Students who view a lot of television are more likely to report lower grades.” But 74.7% of the kids say they learn better. And 74.1% say they are more interested in the subject they are learning. At school, kids have watched channel one and it kept them updated about the news & what's going on in the world. (How T.V. impacts kids and learning) But the article “Television and Children” still states that Television can be a distraction to children in

In one year, a child tends to spend more time watching TV than the amount of time spent in the classroom. Beginning in 1927, the first television consisted of nothing more than a very small box that consumed a monstrous amount of energy. As years passed, World War II served as the spark in the age of the TV. Many people in the United States of America became distraught during the war. What’s more settling than buying something to make oneself feel better? As TV’s flew off the shelf, little did America know of the potential harmful effects on education. The TV has been proven to negatively affect our children’s brains. The setbacks of TV far outweigh the The Small Fry Club, Tillstrom 's Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, and Robert E. "Buffalo Bob" Smith 's Howdy Doody Time provided some of the first children’s programs aired. Cartoons became a popular Saturday morning event in the early 1960’s. This ritual benefited both the parents and the child. The kids enjoyed having such consistent entertainment and the parents managed to have some free time to themselves. However, as time passed by, the use of television did not solely rely on entertainment, but also to distract children.

Traditional methods of obtaining literacy information have been replaced with new technology such as, Kindles, laptops, cell phones and computers. Technology is the new gateway to collect information for educational purposes or casual reading. Numerous studies have examined the effectiveness of using technology for gathering up-to-date resources. In the past, the method of obtaining information for a school project was from outdated books, this method is still valuable, but for the constant inflow of information, technology is undeniably a quicker and more resourceful means. The variety of online resources a person can use for in, accomplishing tasks such as finding information for learning can be, websites that contain journals, documents

Technology gives students up to date information to work with when doing projects and assignments. Maslin and Nelson’s article Peering into the Future: Students Using Technology to Create Literacy Products the early education classroom in this article formed reading posters of their favorite books and famous figures. These students did research on the computer and put together a book review poster. Students in these classrooms are doing research while using technology to publish these posters. “These activities engage children in reading, writing, and publishing as ways of responding to intermediate level literature and sharing insights, reactions, and the appreciation of books with others”(Maslin and Nelson pg.628). In this article Readingweb

Technology literacy is a powerful tool for success and it has allowed me to teach my mom new ideas and helped her to adopt a fearless attitude towards technology literacy. My journey began when I was in the fifth grade, and my elementary school received a classroom of apple computers. Each week, we had computer class to use this new technology. Since then I have kept up with the evolution of technology. My mom, on the other hand, graduated from college before the use of any technology other than an overhead projector.

Children from two years old to the age of ten years old can be effected in a negative way. Sometimes parents give their children a tablet or their cell phone to entertain them while they try and get something important done. Sometimes they are out in public and their child is being too loud so they pull out the phone and let them watch T.V. on it so they can become quiet. The American Academy of Pediatrics explains, “Screens are distractions, not tools to soothe children. Television is not a “babysitter,” so parents should enforce rules about media use” (Roman). From the start of a child 's life parents should be careful about letting kids have the ability to watch too much tv or spend too much time staring at any type of technology. Parents tend to use their technology to keep

One of the major concerns surrounding children's exposure to the media is the detriment to their learning and social skills.

In our society, technologies are now easily accessible. With smartphones, tablet, computer, gaming devices along with television, young children have the access to these devices effortlessly. In the twenty-first century, technologies run our life, they keep us entertain and busy. Lots of people see no harms in it and believe that technologies are the key to a better future. Although the belief is true, having young children as old as 1 month old have access to technology is not the answer for a bright future. We see young children able to use phone and tablet rapidly. They learn much faster than an adult and sometimes, they learn how to use the devices much more effectively than an adult. For younger children, parents tend to use the television as their main source to keep their kids occupy and a resource for education. Having a kid around while trying to get things done is difficult. Kids take up most of our free time and parents sometimes just want to get some things done like chores or cooking. Because of that, parents rely on the television to keep the child company for a while. Other time, parents use educational programs on the television to teach their children much quicker than having to sit down, and find way to explain to young children about certain things. The question to focus on is, does television good for the children? Millennial parents should know about how long hours of television viewing time will affect their children milestone development in a long run.