Technology Is Becoming More Of A Dependent On People 's Lives

It is a common sight to see children as young as three effectively using a smartphone or tablet. In fact, 54% of children 5 to 8 years old use a mobile device (Bhaskar 2013). More than 2,000 students in grades 4-12 were polled on their electronic usage and only 1% of them stated they did not use any technology when studying (Nagel 2013). Most parents believe computers improved their child’s educational quality (Hill, 2015). Furthermore, 91% of teachers believe technology in their classrooms makes educating more dynamic yet, stated it was not being implemented well (McNeil 2016). Even though we live in a society where personal electronics abound, schools across the country have banned bringing them to school. According to Mrs. Cole, Principal at G.C.T. Intermediate, personal electronics cause concerns for school districts: liability issues, students accessing inappropriate material, and possible distractions are a few she named (personal communication, October 19, 2017). Consequently, should students be allowed to have personal electronics at school? This paper will investigate the benefits of allowing personal electronics in the classroom.

Learning methods have also been transformed by technology. Before technology was incorporated in schools, essay writing was hand written, regardless of how long the essay was. Mathematical problems were solved mentally or calculated on paper until the solution was found. Handwriting skills in children was good, because of the amount of practice they had using it everyday in their school work. Furthermore, children developed a vast amount of book knowledge by using library resources from actual books. However, today it is not the norm. Almost every school issues students with devices like iPads or tablets from as early as kindergarten. It is important to realize that with the use of technological devices, children would prefer the quick action of iPads and tablets in contrast to handwriting or reading a book to find reference points. To put it another way, children will end up using mobile devices both in and out of school, leaving no room for outdoor forms of recreation. A Northlines article, “Information Technology and Children”, mentions that the availability of Internet connection on mobile devices is harmful, because they can use it negatively, giving children an uncontrolled source of entertainment and connectivity. Similarly, the availability of

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)

Included below is a summary about the article titled “How Young is Too Young for Technology,” by Josie Gurney-Read, and published by Telegraph. This article talks about the positive and negative impacts when exposing young children to technology. First, Read opens up the article explaining that by the time children start school, 70% are already confident in using a laptop, tablet or smart phone. Read also notes, that 17% of children under the age of three have their own device. The article then discusses that the American Academy of Pediatrics says that children under the age of two should be discouraged from using technology and that preschool kids shouldn’t be using devices for more than two hours per day (Read). Professor Manfred Spitzer

It is explained that past studies were conducted in a time when only video games and TV where the norm and that the advent of smartphones and tablets requires further research. The researchers thus conduct a self-reported survey on 2,620 children from ages 8 to 16 asking their use time regarding common devices including iPads and laptops. The finding was that children ages 8-16 are for the most part exceeding the limit time but the use of the devices and type of use differed depending on the sex, age and even grade of the child. The study also goes into great detail on the fact that schools are more and more embracing technology. This source may be somewhat useful for my paper. My research is supposed to be focused on very young children, 8 – 16 years old is not exactly a toddler. However, the article serves as a reminder that technology use is already very prevalent in older children and becoming a part of standard education. I can use this information to tie it with all my other findings about importance of adopting

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.

Today’s technology has greatly impacted the young children’s everyday lives. Phones, tablets, and computers are all a form of technology that impact the way kids are influenced. Some children get phones or computers at young ages and it can cause kids to depend on it to entertain them. Eventually they will allow the technology to take over and have it become the form of communication between friend and family instead of face to face. As parents continue to buy their children new technology they don’t monitor the amount of time their children spend on the Internet. Technology is becoming more advanced overtime which causes children to become more attached and unable to function without it near by.

Although technology is the way the world is looking towards, younger children are more involved with playing with iPads, iPhones and iPods more than physical toys. It is proven that physical cognitive challenges require much more attention, control and concentration and are far more healthier for their developing brain. It puts children into a focused mind set than the children that sit on technology devices frequently. Children who still play with physical equipment are more likely to have a far better attention span and tend to pick up basic skills especially maths much more easier in their early learning

Over the past 30 years, technology has made great strides towards becoming a fundamental part of our everyday lives; and for millions of parents and their children, it already is. The modern American household is catered towards the technologically inclined- computers, tablets, gaming systems, and smart TVs have become commonplace in many homes. Not only do they serve their practical purpose, but devices such as these also offer many opportunites for children and toddlers to learn, play, and experience things they'd previously been unable to. Many might challenge ideas such as this without outdated statistics or conservative mindsets, but the truth of the matter is, the technological era has arrived; and our children need to learn how to live in it.

As the digital age expands across the population, parents are starting to get concerned about the effect of digital use on children. In Eliana Dockterman’s “the digital parent trap,” Dockterman expressed her opinion on the use of digital electronics in children. Dockterman employed statistics, reference to other research, and industry outlook to emphasize that parents should encourage the use of digital electronics with a limit.

Most of the time when parents give an electronic device to a child is just to entertain them, not to educate them. Now days children develop many disorders before they enter school; some of these disorders can be obesity, lack of self-control, and poor ability to speak, and the reason is the technology overuse. If parents keep using electronics to raise their children, our society will be doomed. We will have isolated teenagers with no interest in being outside in nature, just sitting in front of a big screen, playing online with long distance players whom they will never meet, and others who immerse themselves in Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, seeking “friends” and looking for social approval, but never making a real relationship with anyone.

How many people could take a whole day out of their week to not look at their phone? “Tech Free Tuesday” could be the new hit of the times. Children in today’s world grow up with their iPad’s, iPhone’s, tablets and computers that basically does everything for them What about dinner time conversations, playing in the neighborhood, and exploring at their own leisure. We are constantly consumed by our technological devises and the newer generations are continuing to grow worse with the amount of technology they use on a daily basis. The age at which children begin using technology continues to grow younger and younger. In this day and age people would rather spend their free time alone consumed with electronic devises rather than engaging in conversation. Therefore, reducing the amount of technology use in homes across the United States could have serious positive

Children and their use of technology is a debate that has existed since using technology in a home became customary. At some point in everyone’s earlier years, they heard adults say don’t sit too close to the TV or it will rot your brain out, or cause you to go cross-eyed? It is now 2014 and there has never been a confirmed case of brain rotting or crossed vision due to the television! In recent years this discussion has turned to the interaction young children have with cell phones and tablets. Weekly, if not daily, there are new apps specifically designed for these young minds hitting the market, our toddlers now have dexterity that adults are trying to master! How much is too much? What are the long term effects? Are we raising un-social little techies? These questions consume minds of parents today, and researchers have put much time and effort into researching this topic for decades. The objective of this study was to observe young children in a public setting to see how many were actually interacting with mobile devices.

With technology becoming an increasing part of our lives, it is very hard to ignore the role it plays in other aspects of our life. When the word technology is said, most people think about cell phones, laptops, computers, tablets, phones, or anything that can transmit data. Technology is used in our alarm clocks, coffee machines, and microwaves. Some may inquire about how psychology would play any part in technology. With psychology being the study of human mind and its content, it is easy to see how technology should be included considering that we use technology every day; talking on the phone, Facebook, and even in education (such as this online course). Psychology is involved in information technology from the creation and upgrade of software and hardware, to perception in mass media, and even in education. Technol being such a big part of our lives, I am convinced that you can see how it must affect our psyche