As an educator I have realized that over the last couple of
years technology has become increasing popular in classrooms and for young
children. I’ve noticed children two and three years old and they’re able to
operate ipads, cellphones, and tablets. Although it has its pro’s and con’s, I
think it is overall hindering children of this generation. Technology is very
helpful in the classroom but I don’t think it should be so accessible to
children especially at a young age. Technology is helpful when it comes to
using it for educational purposes. But I think using technology to play games,
watch movies, and more is not useful to children. I read an article online that
described how parents are becoming concerned with technology being used in
classrooms because they feel that students will be lacking the basic skills.
Many students cannot even do basic math without using their calculators on
their devices. The other concern with technology becoming so popular is
children’s social skills. Many children are use to playing ipads and things at
home that they never really reach there potential socially. So the next time you want to give your young child or even teenager
access to so much technology think about all the effects it has on the child in
the long run.
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