The Negative Effects Of Technology In Schools

Throughout this course, a new perspective has provided us with the opportunity to take a look at many of the different ways in which the digital world has become one of the most dominant viewpoints of today’s generation, and how technology has taken over and welcomed itself into many aspects of our lives. This course paper will take a look at one topic of interest in particular, which in hopes will shed some light on a heavily discussed topic in the education world: does technology help or hinder the student. This paper will look to prove the point and discover more about the way in which technology has been incorporated into the classroom, both in an elementary context as well as a post-secondary context, and the effects that it has had on the student, the teacher, and the overall academic development that accompanies it.

Modern technology has penetrated every aspect of our lives and made great impacts on our daily activities, especially in the area of education. The continuous infusion of technology in education has become an unchangeable tendency. Given the increased use of technology in education, much research has been done on the value of technology in education. However, none of the studies have answered all of the questions that are essential to determining whether continuous infusion of new technologies in education can improve the quality of education. Since a clear answer to this question is vital to help educational organizations to make decisions on how much

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.

Incorporation of technology into everyday lives nudged society into a position where our world is focused on electronics. The educational system values the benefits of this convenient improvement, but some studies deny that fact. Societal benefits seem to outweigh the negative effects of technology; despite what is presented in media, these benefits could also hurt the child through a withdrawal of socialization and individual thought. Many scientists support their viewpoint through observations, yet remain biased on the conclusions they release to the public. This obtrusive inspection on the impact of technology changes the judgement that each person has. Although people who read these studies have a strong opinion, they do not particularly change their beliefs on the topic. Interpretation of the effects of technology on education remains diversified across the country, and those who use it stand firmly with their opinion.

What are some of your personal thoughts on technology use in schools? Well, if you ask me, I, believe we should take it a step further and encourage it even more in classrooms. Now, I know you may be thinking to yourself “ Why would we ever do that?” or, “Technology is too expensive and causes too many distractions”, Yes these points are very true no doubt about it but allow me to make key points about the subject.

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).

There is much in the literature regarding the use of technology in education. According to Dede (2009), Banister (2010), Peled and Schocken (2014), my topic can be characterized as technology in education is an effective tool for motivating student engagement, increasing academic success, and providing new environments for students to learn. Thus, the more technology that is incorporated in a students’ earlier grades, the more inclined they will be to prefer that type of instruction in their latter years. It is an important topic with respect to education because the wave of new technology is increasing at rate never before seen in the field of education. These articles track the study of technology use in the field, and how they are beneficial for my study of technology in education. All of the articles support the idea of the use of technology in education, and each represent a different aspect in which technology can improve a child’s education.

The impact on technology in the classroom has opened many new windows for educators. Technology can be used in various ways while working in a classroom, whether that be a first grade classroom or a class of juniors in high school. Technology can help our students widen their knowledge. When planning lessons, it is important that teachers incorporate some types of technology. When technology is used in your lessons, the students will be able to achieve their learning goals. While using technology in the classrooms, teachers and students are able to connect with others around the world, making technology a useful tool in building your classroom into a global learning community. The use of technology has been able to enhance and individualize learning as well. While using technology it is important to remember to connect the content being and the specific learning goals, otherwise the use of technology won’t be as helpful during the lesson. The use of technology will supplement instruction, allowing students to achieve content learning goals. When implementing technology into your classroom, it is important that you incorporate these aspects into your planning and teaching.

Bill Cox once said, “Technology should improve your life, not control it.” In the advancing world of technology, it is believed that our lives are becoming simpler to control. Technology is the most addictive thing, second to drugs and alcohol, that can ruin a teenager’s life. With the age of technology growing rapidly, the minds of teenagers are constantly evolving to control whatever Iphone, Ipad, or computer is around. The idea of conversation and connection in the real world seems to be lacking, not only in the home, but in the schools as well.

In today’s society technology plays a major factor. Technology being used as a tool for people to improve their surroundings. People having quick and easy to large amount of information. With the rapid growth of technology, schools and teacher have added online learning to the classroom. Classrooms around the world have implemented many different forms of technology to enhance student interest and achievement. Using methods such as online testing, online reading assignments, research information and many others. Even used for something as simple as a calculator. The use of technology in school nowadays have become inevitable but some may argue that the increase use of technology haves harmed the development and learning of the students. Many people wondering does the use of technology in a class actual help the student learn?

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. “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.

As the first mention, this will forever be an ongoing debate. All children are not the same and their cognitive development differs from those their age. Technology has also been used to help aid in the development of children. Initially, some educators were concerned that computers might reduce socialization. “Researchers suggest that instead, computers may increase the amount of communication and positive interaction between children (Clements, 1994; Haugland & Wright, 1997). For example, Muller and Perlmutter (1985) found that children participated in interactions with others during 63% of computer play versus 7% of puzzle play”. With different research becoming available parents don't know how to approach the situations when it comes to the well-being of their children.

In our world, technology has marked its own impact in our society. Since the birth of the digital age, technology has only advanced and has lessened many difficulties previously imposed on earlier centuries. Whether noticeable or not, technology is connected to every single action and transaction in our world today. Mechanics, purchasing, communications, agriculture, and education are few fields where technology have been implemented in. Technology has awarded consumers the opportunity to purchase items from any location, allows for the exchange of information through individuals, and led to productivity and accuracy in the agricultural field. However, the use of technology has been misunderstood in its relationship with education. Opponents of technology in terms education can state that it is the primary cause that literacy rates have decreased in recent years, since technology can distract from literacy development or academic engagement. The question arises is technology detrimental to literacy development and engagement or is it beneficial. Should technology and the digital age be reevaluated in its effectiveness in literacy development and academic engagement? Absolutely, technology should be reevaluated in effectiveness in literacy development due to the fact it provides more opportunities then barriers. When evaluating ideas, we should look at the pros and the cons; and if the pros outweighs the cons the ideas should be accepted as the influential. Technology has made literacy development more adaptable, led to the development of new literacy skills such as critical thinking and research skills, while providing personal instruction.

Did you know that there were 53,245 schools in the year 2005 that used computers (Dimauro table 252)? Of course this is an unbelievable fact, but at this rate technology is taking over the world! Technology in education has grown at a rapid pace over the years. Through these years many obstacles have been overcome, but many more still lay ahead. People today use technology on an everyday basis from the time they wake up to the time they go to sleep, but the question of whether technology is positive for the students is still an ongoing debate in today’s society. There are so many things to gain from integrating the use of technology into the classroom such as, having easy access and a broader range

This reflective essay’s goal is to mirror my opinion regarding the use of technologies in teaching in modern contemporary schools. It describes how technologies help teachers in educational process, in what ways they are useful and beneficial for more effective learning, and what should be done to obtain the best possible results when technologies are implemented. The paper also mentions disadvantages, which may prevent teachers and school administrators from introducing technologies in their teaching, as well as barriers, which should be conquered. The conclusion states that technologies in modern 21st century schools are the necessary, indispensable element of the educational process, and all fears set aside, teachers should aim for making the educational process more interesting, exciting and engaging.