Technology : The Effects Of Technology And Its Effects On Children

Technology has changed children over the past ten years. Before technology children were playing outside, building forts, making up games, playing with real toys and not virtual. However, there was cable and internet, it worked very slow and there was no such thing as Google, Facebook, Youtube or Instagram. Today technology has changed children by having them become anti-social and disconnected from the world outside of them. Children today have learned to adapt to the technology around them, thus making it easier for them to be less active outdoors than before.

Technology has only been around for 20 years and has already inflicted pain on many. Especially those that are students and did not become used to the new style of teaching compared to the new style of teaching. The old style of teaching is the classical version where students are able to learn what they love to do instead of taking all the classes children hate and end up failing. Classical style of teaching benefits the students because they actually want to learn. The integration of technology has negatively impacted children of this generation because it causes health problems, technology leads to terrible work ethics and performance in

According to a 2010 Kaiser Foundation study, which involved elementary children, concluded that on average 75 percent of parents allowed their children to have bedroom TV’s, North American households keep their TV’s on for 50 percent of the day, and use 7.5 hours of technology entertainment per day (Rowan). Technology is becoming a problem throughout the United States, especially in elementary aged kids. Parents are introducing technology as early as infants so that they understand certain information at an early age. When parents introduce technology at such an early age they are giving their children the advantage to be addicted to the wonders of it. Young children are at a high risk of brain damage with the advancement of technology. The more adults introduce technology to younger children the higher the chances of problems it causes. Technology has a negative effect on younger children and should have limitations on the age in which it is being introduced.

Remember that scary, grotesque, evil monster we were all scared of when we were younger? Well, it's alive, we just can't see it, and it's called technology. As we all know, technology is changing and evolving every day; but it's almost as if the technology is taking over the minds of our future generation. Schools are incorporating technology into learning more and more all the time. Every month there is a new phone, tablet, television, laptop and even thousands of websites. These devices can come in handy and can be helpful, but they almost are consuming everyone's mind and minimizing critical thinking. Many of technology users are children or young adults. Although the use of technology in education can have some positive results, it has more negative effects that are affecting students.

With a flip of a switch or press of a button, Parents can have their child entertained for hours on end. Televisions and Tablets are the twenty-first century babysitters. The average child spends an astounding 7.5 hours per day on some form of technology (Rowan 2), when the recommend allotted amount of time should be no more than two hours (Kaneshiro 1). Technology is rapidly evolving, making limitless possibilities available for entertainment. This virtual “babysitter” enables the parents to devote all their time and effort into their work or engross in technology with limited amounts of distraction from the children. Although, the parents are able to have free time, excessive amounts of screen time is proven to be detrimental to their child’s health and overall well-being. The technology that is drastically making life easier is a big blessing, but at the same time is a big curse.

It is said technology these days is pervasive, it floods our lives and for most of us we couldn’t imagine living without it. It is being used more as an entertainment tool and an educational resource for our children. But have we stopped for a minute to think about whether this technology exposure is good or bad? Although some New Zealand organisations provide guidance, it may now be time to create and communicate a country wide view that takes into account both positive, and negative effects that technology can have.

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The evolution of technology has reached a point where pretty much anything is available at the touch of a button. Shopping, learning, working and entertainment can all be accessed from the comfort of our own homes, on a train or sat in a cafe. But it's coming at a price; and a relatively crucial one at that. Health. And as technology changes the way we live, those who will suffer most will be our children. It's during childhood when habits are ingrained and the freedom exists for active play and movement. The worry is, participation in physical activity usually declines as young people get older. If inactivity figures are currently as high as these in children, what hope do they have as adults?

Children are spending too much time on technology, causing impatience and excessive boredom in their everyday lives. Heidi, who is a mom of 2 kids, has noticed an increase of impatience with her kids ever since she started allowing them to have technology access (Croatt). Also, the more exposed kids are to technology, the more they’re exposed to bullying on the Internet. Young kids shouldn't have to worry about bullying at such a young age (“How Young is too Young for an iPhone?”)

The use of technology has skyrocketed over the past few years, with a whopping ninetyfive percent of people utilizing the internet, constantly checking smartphones, and relying on other forms of media for entertainment, socializing, or work related instances. Compared with the digital satellites, MP3 players, and Palm Pilots of the 1990s, the technology today has truly advanced, causing many people to become dependent on media-related devices. More than fifty percent of today’s youth contribute to this dependency. What is not taken seriously enough is that this eagerness for technology is destroying the minds of young children by distracting them from important family values, causing various bullying issues, exposing them to violence, and

Technology has many adverse effects on young children that could cause permanent damage in their lives. How many young children in your family do you see exposed to technology? In this day and age everyone including toddlers are frequently exposed to some sort of technology such as a television, computer, laptop, smartphone, or a tablet for hours. Technology is rapidly becoming an addiction for young children because parents are continuously using this as a form of appeasement. I fear that in a decade a toddler will be teaching me how to use an intricate device. What parents do not know is that this frequent exposure to technology is the core to their child lacking communication skills, acquiring numerous diseases, and preventing them from the four critical factors necessary to achieve healthy child development.

It is no secret that, in today’s society, everyone and everything is controlled electronically. It is also no secret that kids and young adults are almost addicted to iPhones, iPads, computer games, and television shows at a much younger age. Over the past 10 years, electronics have been more available and more popular for the younger generation. Kids start using these electronics, such as an iPad, at the age of only 3 years old. Technology intrudes every single aspect of our lives day in and day out. We are constantly surrounded by it; phones, computers, the internet, television, have all been factors contributing to make our lives a bit more convenient. Is that really the case though? When it comes to children and young adults, can technology actually be harmful in ways that are not obvious to a parent or an adult? People constantly ask, if it is even a possibility to be addicted to technology and social media? The answer is yes. In today’s world, there are dozens and dozens of people that are addicted and obsessed with technology, the internet and/or social media. The dependency of an addiction is usually explained as using something too much, or more often than you intend to, craving a certain thing, spending a larger amount of time using it, and letting it overcome your social life with your family and friends. Children and young adults are constantly browsing the web, playing video games, text messaging with friends-you name it, when it comes to

Technology is an integral part of society from touchscreens to laptops with its services replacing activities involving human contact such as chatting with friends and shopping. Skepticism lines the rise of technology and the tablet is no exception, as debated by the three articles: "Are iPads and Tablets Bad for Young Children?" by Paula Cocozza, "How We're Endangering Our Kids' Imaginations" by Melissa Bernstein, and "Smartphones Won't Make Your Kids Dumber— We Think" by Olivia Solon. While some parents support its use, others are on the fence about its effects on children and wonder if its usefulness outweighs the potential harm done. Children ages four and older should have limited access to technology in a way that effectively promotes human interaction and increases academic performance.

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.