Technology And Technology

The Net Effects on Students. It has been observed that the net has strongly influenced students, whether good or bad the effects are extreme. In the article “Will the Net Replace Thinking?” by Laura session stepp, it is explained how the internet has affected students in their way of thinking and the way of doing school work. She explained some advantages, but mostly disadvantages of using the internet.

In schools today cellphones and sometimes computers are forbidden because of the simple fact that they offer a distraction from education. By allowing students to use technology for educational purposes in the classroom, there is the inevitable fact that internet-connecting devices will not always be used for purely educational means. Finally, those who oppose technology in the classroom argue that technology desensitizes students to the social benefits of a conventional school. Students who are not required to interact with each other have a much less chance of communicating, and therefore the students may not learn the social cues they need to thrive in the professional world. These arguments against technology in the classroom are important to consider before making a change such as implementing them in all classes and requiring students to become web based learners. However, there are many arguments for the use of technology in the classroom.

however, in reality most kids who use social networking are distracted by it. According to the

Does technology really harm teenagers? Many parents say they limit their children for using technology in their daily life, including playing video games. However, Hans’s story told us playing video games can learn something that we cannot learn from books for daily life, or even it would save their life. Although there are some disadvantages for teenagers to use technology in health, learning and networking aspect, it is still worth to let them using it because the benefits can cover drawbacks.

The internet needs to be embraced as an integral part of education and in turn schools should promote the responsible and effective use of the web. Teachers need to understand the importance of the internet and technology in the modern world and should take it upon themselves improve their “techno-literacy” when it is lacking. Without adapting to the modern world, they hamper their ability to teach their students. Students should be taught the critical thinking skills needed to effectively browse the internet; they need to be taught how to effectively judge whether or not an article or website is credible and worth their time. Access to the internet can be a significant part of any classroom and will allow students to further their understanding of the material. Being able to find extra examples for a concept that they do not understand in calculus or trying to find some constant they forgot in physics, all in seconds, can be invaluable to any student. It can be just as invaluable to teachers for whom the internet could be something of an additional tutor in the room for students to ask questions, which would ease the burden on a teacher’s shoulders. However, it will also fall upon teachers and students to ensure the responsible use of the internet and prevent any misuse and exploitation of such a powerful tool. Though it is possible to concentrate while working on the internet, it is also possible to fall prey to the myriad of distractions that present themselves on the internet. Things like YouTube and social networking websites are all parts of the reason that the internet is so wonderful, yet at the wrong time they can serve as pitfalls to a studious student. Thus it is up to individual students to make the ever difficult decision to postpone pleasure for work and it is up to teachers to ensure that this is done in the classroom. If used

Technology one of the greatest advantages available, but will teens abuse it? According to a survey on “TIMES” magazine teens spend 75% of their free time on phones and 90%of that time on social media that barely leaves time for other responsibilities they have. Teens barely have enough time to be on social media since high school is one of the hardest and most stressful times in a minor’s life. Since it is a stressful time minors are going to need a stress reliever

Every day, technology reduces one’s mental health. The over usage of technology is also being affected on school work. According to the text “ Similarly, another recent study on media consumption, published by the Kaiser Foundation, tracked teenagers’ technology use from 1999-2010 and concluded that 47% of heavy media users reported getting lower grades compared to only 23% of light users.” (Source 1). The study shows a direct cause and effect from using technology, According to the text

Technology is always advancing, and people use it almost everywhere. It is used in jobs, homes, and everyday life. Recently the use of electronics has also made an immense impact on the way people learn. In schools, students have the ability to use the internet for a mixture of thing including, reading, and finding information. Teachers can even post tests and homework online so they do not miss anything when they are absent. Many people have different opinions on the use technology, and if it is a good tool for finding information. Some believe the use of the devices can help with creativity, and comprehension. Others believe that the internet lessens imagination, and leaves students not understanding what was read. The use of technology can have positive and negative results on student performance; researchers also have conducted many different tests and studies to see the impacts of the use of technology in classrooms.

Technology has a big impact on peoples’ daily life. People rely on the information on webs without truly evaluating the trustworthiness of the site. There might be some trustworthy webs but most of them doesn’t contain an accurate and precise information. Since all the information are available on internet, we complete our tasks through internet and never truly utilize our brains. In other words, our brain becomes more indolent and worthless due to the easy accessible of information and laziness. I tend to use the internet anytime I struggle completing any assignments without giving a chance to solve it on my own. Therefore, I never really know whether the internet is really necessary to complete the assignments. Depending on how we make use of the technology, it has a positive and negative effects on our brain and our attention. In particular, the technology has more of negative effects than positive on students because of the tremendous resources that are available anytime at no cost.

Being a mother with young children who use technology daily, I see the positive affects it has on my children’s learning process. I monitor time limits on the computer and video game usage, but I still allow them to use these devices because technology is used more frequently today. The school district which my children attends allows them to use technology while learning in school and requires lots of computer usage for homework. My children will continue to succeed in their classes with the skills they use from technology. Computers and video games have become a form of technology that helps children with technological skills, it enhances visual-spatial skills in academics like mathematics and these technology devices also enhances good focus

The effect of the creation of the internet on individuals is hard to quantify. While it has led to many positive changes for society, many would argue it has only complicated our lives, but the increased access to learning and cultural resources and information is difficult to ignore as a source of self-improvement. In the essay “Project Classroom Makeover” Cathy Davidson discusses how students born in the information age interact differently with learning because of their experiences on the internet. Thomas Lethem also posits that changes in our environment, like the creation of the internet, change the art that we create in his essay “The Ecstasy of Influence: A Plagiarism.” Even with these great resources, human nature does not always tend towards the self-improvement made possible by the internet and humans often self-organize to avoid it. In the essay “The Myth of the Ant Queen” Steven Johnson discusses how humans tend to group themselves up in ways that keep different types of people separate and aim to minimize personal growth and improvement. Fighting against this human tendency towards complacency, the internet has created incredible opportunity for individuals to improve themselves by learning and expanding their minds through access to global culture, free information, and instant social interaction without borders. Despite this, many people have ended up in internet communities where they do not see global culture, are given false information, and have interactions with only a very ideologically limited set of people. This can lead people to become more misinformed and hostile to ideas other than their own, so to fully take the opportunity granted by the internet, individuals must push themselves to not settle into any such narrowly defined community and to use the resources given to them. To understand why this self-motivation is so important, it is important to first understand how much opportunity the internet and technology provide.

Technology can help students in all areas of study. Students need to be able to use this technology since, “Currently and in the near future, it is understood that students need to acquire more autonomous skills of ‘information gathering, analysis, and display’” (Todnem, 2004, p. 1). Furthermore, the use of technology, mainly the internet, provides for variation since “Students find themselves bored and burnt-out of the lecture format to classes, so changing the curriculum and instruction to include things like online assignments and educational videogames can be one clear remedy” (Todnem, 2004, p. 1). Teachers who have implemented technology into their classrooms have noticed changes in their students. The most common of these effects being an increase in motivation. In “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students” another positive effect is given “technology effect stressed by many teachers was enhancement of student self esteem” (“Effects,” 2004, p. 2).

Furthermore, the internet damages students’ interpersonal skills. Social media and instant messaging are major communication tools for students, which lead them to have few opportunities to talk in person. Recently, a multi-functional cell phone can replace a computer with internet access. There is a study in England that found that almost forty-percent of students surveyed said they could not live without their cell phones (Birdwell, 2007). Also, nearly ten-percent of students said that using cell phones caused them to lose their relationships and jobs (2007). Besides, through online education, students cannot get face-to-face instruction from professors and also lose their chances to communicate with classmates.

With all the advancements in technology taking place there has been a lot of good that has come with it. Modern medicine, automobiles, and the cell phone which allows people to connect instantly. However with all the good things that have come with technology, there have also been bad things as well. One such thing would be cyberbullying and the addiction of smartphones. Smartphones have affected adolescents in ways previously not thought possible, such as causing poor social skills, addiction, and being used to cyberbully. Adolescents must be educated about the responsibility that comes with owning a smartphone. Smartphones should not be given to kids until they reach high school, because

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.