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Activity 1: Negative Effects Of Technology On Teenagers

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Activity 1: Negative Effects of Technology

1. Do you agree with the author's conclusion of 8 hours being "too much technology" for a teenager? What do you think?
Yes, I personally agree with the author’s conclusion of 8 hours being “too much technology” for a teenager for several of reasons. Firstly, when teenagers spend 8 hours using technology every day, they miss out key activities that are more important in their lives, such as bonding with family and friends. Also, when teenagers are spending long amounts of time using technology, they reduce their sleeping time. This can be because they wasted time on their phones, and kept their homework until the last minute, and stayed up all night to finish it. Lack of sleep is not healthy for the …show more content…

3. Are you using "text-messaging" language in your assignments or when you communicate to your friends? Do you agree with the author's point of view how it "text-messaging" language is affecting teenager's lives? Why or why not?
Yes, I use “text-messaging” language when I communicate with my friends. Yes, I agree with the author’s point of view how “text-messaging” language is affecting teenager’s lives. This is because as teenagers use this “text-messaging” language more often, it influences them to use it in regular conversations and school work. This “text-messaging” language can affect teenager’s vocabulary negatively, as it will replace their proper English terms.

4. Select a technology. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of using this technology. Use information from the Internet to help prove your reasons. Don't forget to cite the websites/materials you used to find this …show more content…

It contains many convenient useful features. However it also contains several flaws. In the Charon article I read, Brain Jung states an advantage of the smartphone is the ability to use the internet for quick research. With the pre-installed software applications, such as Safari and Google Chrome, one has the ability to conveniently use their smartphone as a research tool, rather than waste time by travelling to the library to get a book. On the Udemy Corporation website, Nick Tomasovic elaborates how the smartphone is beneficial due to its ability to call others. It can be useful to stay connected with family and friends and it is handy to have in times of emergencies to contact immediate help. Also, in the Charon article, Brain Jung states that the smartphone has the capability to act as reminder. With reminder apps that are on the smartphone, one can set certain reminders so they can do what is needed with forgetting. Moreover, on the Udemy Corporation website, Nick Tomasovic states that using smart phones can lead to serious injuries and deaths, due to texting and driving. Many people are addicted to their smartphones that they use it while driving, and do not pay attention to the road. This can result a fatal car accident. Also, in Jayne Leonard’s article she states that smartphones can lead to online problems, such as cyberbullying. The one that is cyberbullied can experience serious stress, trying to fix the

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