Technology And Technology

As the use of technology increases in today’s society the question occurs: would it be a benefit for children to use technology or will it be a detriment to them? Many people such as researchers, scientists, health professionals and economist have done numerous tests to see if economically technology has done anything to help or hurt children. While looking through the economic lens research shows that the use of technology by children could both help and hurt the economy. Common Sense Media, a non profit which studies the safe use of media for kids, says that the percentage of children under the age of eight with access to a smartphone or tablet has jumped from 52% to 75%, while the average daily time on devices has tripled from five to 15 minutes (2013).

How does technology affect our society? In “Technology use and learning characteristics of students in higher education: Do generational differences exist?” Kwok-Wing Lai and Kian-Sam Hong discuss the impact of technology and how it continues to grow and thrive in our society; however, it constructs a complicated part of young people’s lives that the current generation of students has a different approach of thinking and learning from their predecessors. For example, Lai states “In 2009, 8-18 year olds spend an average of four and a half hours daily utilizing technology digital technologies out of school” (Lai 725). Lai argues technology experiences will definitely affect the approach an educator communicates, socializes, and learns. Since Lai utilizes credible evidence, his argument is credible. Furthermore, he was able to successfully ignite his readers. Technology can produce both a negative and positive impact the way a student learns; however, if technology is excluded in higher education, it can become a negative impact on student success.

Humanity had a massive progress due to technology and all the advances it has applied in the present days, it has helped in so many ways and in many professional areas. Many say it has made the world better and the lives of everyone easier. For medical reasons and as well as construction and science research thanks to all of this we have to skip many years of issues and conflicts of trying to figure out any question or doubt a scientist or doctor might have. Engineers finish their projects of construction much faster thanks to applications online, which gives them the view a drawing design cannot. Technological advances until the present day have been revolutionary is in the hands of the present and future generations to manage and learn how to use it correctly and to make a positive change and keep advancing with new inventions and discoveries. Creating and innovating is great the problem in hand is that so much technology is starting to hurt humanity and our environment because we are not disposing it or reusing it correctly and all the e-waste is being accumulated causing a health issue for the world which is the big question. What can be done to help the earth and its habitants of E-Waste?

Technology constantly consumes the lives of Americans whether that be in a car, a home, or in the palm of a hand. It continues to progress and is making outstanding changes for society, but what may not be realized is how it is negatively changing the identity of Americans. The most valuable assets of humans such as autonomy, the freedom to express beliefs, and the sense of fairness and justice are being compromised by technological advancements. The erosion of the traditional American identity has become prevalent, and if society continues to allow these radical technological changes the future of America may be in jeopardy. What needs to be addressed are the negative effects of social media and news outlets, and how the people are conforming their lives around them. With the continuation of the publics demise into technological control, there is no telling what the future of the American identity will be.

"Get out your phone," "grab a laptop," "we are going to the computer lab" are common phrases heard in an average classroom, whether it be in elementary, middle, or high school. More and more teachers are implementing technology in the classroom as a way to increase students' interest in what is being taught, but many teachers fail to recognize the problems that come with the use of too much technology. While technology may be an innovative resource for the classroom, students' exposure to technology should be regulated because overuse of technology negatively affects the brain and eyes, and impacts basic life skills. Technology in moderation can be beneficial, but an excessive amount creates more problems than it solves.

There are new technologies being developed and sent out into the world every single day. With the advancement of a massive number of electronics, parents are creating ill-behaved offspring. Instead of walking their child to the bus stop holding hands, it’s now mom or dad texting or emailing their friends. How many children have been left in hot cars this summer because the adult forgot about them. How on earth can one forget a child unless maybe the distraction of that cell phone or tablet gets in the way? Bullying has risen to an all-time high in schools around the nation and nothing seems to be changing. Parents used to teach their children about responsibility and kindness towards others and now it seems that parents expect the television to do that. Some will argue that all of the technology floating around these days is actually helping children. The young ones are learning reading and writing much faster with help from a tablet or new Internet site. The help of certain applications such as a virtual tutor may help a child get better grades, but where do we draw the line? Technology is hindering parent’s ability to parent and it needs to stop.

Technology has been advancing ever since the stone ages, from stone carving to now we can buy just about anything with a push of a button, we can look for jobs or opportunities for ourselves instead of looking in the newspaper, and we can follow the news with it’s updates instead of watching t.v. Social media has been changing our way of thinking, communicating and living, for it makes our lives easier. Every since google has been invented we have found ways to find to different perspectives from other people.

In the 2008 article, “What’s the matter with kids today? Nothing, actually. Aside from our panic that the Internet is melting their brains,” Amy Goldwasser argues that technology has a positive effect on today’s generation. Since parents lived in a generation with little technology they do not feel the need for their teenagers to use it On the other hand the older generation is blaming technology for having a negative effect on teenagers. They believe they are not reading or writing as much as they should. Texting, emailing, IM’ing have helped teenagers reading and writing skills. Goldwasser states that the internet has a positive influence on today’s generation than the older generation gives it credit for. In her article she uses her own opinion to try to persuade the audience without using factual evidence.

I, like countless other children in recent years, grew up alongside technology from a young age. Video games and the internet became ingrained into my life and have absolutely shaped the person I am now. They are an integral part of who I am and how I have developed as a person over the course of my life. While I cannot say that it has only been a positive change, technology has influenced my goals, desires, and personality as I have grown.

Today technologies play a big and important role in a life of our generation. Its rapid development has significantly improved people's living standards. But at the same time, the influence of automation on the work market made many people worry if it may leave humans unemployed. The relationship between employment situation and automation is a very complex question. "AI, Robotics, and the Future of Jobs" is a report presented by Pew Research center in 2014 on the topic of the impact of automation on a modern labor market. A number of experts answered a question whether AI and robotic devices will have displaced more jobs than they have created in the next decade. As a result, opinions were divided into two almost equal halves; one-half of the interviewees believe that the disruptive influence of machines will cause mass unemployment and wealth disparity whereas another group sees technology more as a creator of jobs than a destroyer. But at the same time, both groups converge on certain issues, such as educational institutions are failing to provide the sufficient knowledge for the future job market and the changes the work as the concept, so people will have more leisure time.People may agree or disagree to what extent automation will capture the workplace, but I think that there definitely will be a change.

The feeling of being compelled by our smart phones and other devices is beginning to affect much more than just our mental and physical health. The impact of our advanced technology and popular culture has created maybe the most noticeable diversion to take place yet, between family. Both factors contribute to this rising division regarding the means and roles in which children and parents play, meanwhile also redefining those same lines between each other. Over the decades, our promoted television shows have sent messages to children who watch television, which is a majority, that our parents are incompetent, clueless by the means of parenting, and self-centered. This implement is resulting in the limitation of communication and understanding between children and parents. So while kids stop listening to their parents because they “don’t know what they're talking about” means it creates a whole new level of difficulty as they now lack any sort of authority, in the children’s point of view at least, to monitor their use.  Common sense seems to dictate that the use of any high-tech device around family and friends, not only results in losing quality time in which one can bond and grow and learn about one another, but also isolating yourself into your own world. In “How Is Technology Affecting Your Family”, Rosemary Strembicki goes on to talk about the ways in which the overconsumption of technology has resulted in the separation between interpersonal relationships and even

All children develop at different rates. However, they all develop in the same way. There are four major areas in which children develop and learn skills. They develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. The way children develop with their social and emotional skills tend to go hand in hand. All these ways that children develop can be effected by the use of technology in some way. With the increase of technology, the willingness of parents in letting their children use it increases. “But there’s still so much we do not yet know about the uses or misuses of new technologies” (Farber). “Diagnoses of ADHD, autism, coordination disorder, developmental delays, unintelligible speech, learning difficulties, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, depressions, and sleep disorders are associated with technology overuse, and are increasing at an alarming rate” (Rowan). These disorders can also affect the child in all the areas in which their minds develop and can be a hard battle for the children to fight.

Social media tools and electronic communication provide a variety of opportunities to learn, teach, communicate with students and communicate with colleagues. In this digital world, technology can help students access assignments, resources and, it can help them to connect with learning communities all over the world. The concern raised through discussions with fellow BTM students is that upon entering university, students noticed that professors were not using technology as much as they could. Students found that when they compared their high school experiences with technology in the classroom to their university first year classrooms, they noticed that some of the university classrooms were not using technology to enhance the student’s learning to its full potential. (Bowden, 2016), The purpose of this report is to provide information to professors on ways that they can use technology in their classrooms more effectively to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.

Technology in the classroom nowadays is a great teaching tool that can be utilized to teach student effectively. In today’s society we are living in a modern world in which technology has become a powerful and useful asset to keeps connected in cyber space. Through the reading in the book I realized that students are way more engaged and active when technology is incorporated in the classroom setting. As a result, I plan to develop lessons that require me to use technology in the classroom.

In today’s society, technology has become a very useful and helpful part of education in our life. Traditional classroom methods do not provide a fun learning environment for kids. Using technology in the classroom has become very common in schools as it helps teachers to involve kids in learning activities. Software and programs, equipment such as laptops and virtual school systems are a few examples of technologies that teachers use to enhance students’ classroom experience. (Coleman, 13) Children learn very quickly from what they see and hear from their parents, family, T.V. or any other electronic multimedia device. (Baker, 72) In order to get the full attention of today’s generation and make them actively involved in learning, teachers should use some form of technology in the classroom to make learning fun and interesting. Multimedia projectors used by teachers from the preschool level create a visual connection. Through watching colorful pictures, stories and listening to music using multimedia tools, kids enjoy the environment and are encouraged to learn and absorb information. For example, the use of Smart Boards in the classrooms helps to boost activities involving students. Students from elementary school use the computer to increase the learning experience throughout the learning period, regardless of grade or subjects. Teachers can use some software programs to identify a