The article “Screen Bee: Is “Screen Time” Dangerous for Children” written by Alison Gopnik personally evaluates the negatives and positives of technology for the younger generation through a variety of language and argument features. Gopnik illustrates how technology is able to inspire the pursuit of knowledge and exploration through Augie, but also explores the concerns surrounding what technology can potentially expose children to. The article predominantly exhibits features of an opinion piece through the use of personal opinions, anecdotes, categorical statements, colloquial, inclusive and hyperbolic language. Ultimately, the article highlights that screen time should not be the concern, but rather the content that can be readily accessed
The purpose for this chapter is to explain how technology such as television affects children and parents. Children
The improvements of technology have made education unnecessary because the accessibility of mobile phones has made knowledge more attainable. A person does not have to memorize facts and values from education. His only requirement is a phone plan with unlimited data to have all the resources of knowledge at his disposable; so, the student renders education as unnecessary and devotes most his time to the television set. Television has taken the younger generations as prisoners of war in the battle over education. Children spend their free time surrounding themselves in front of a television.
Lauren Hale, professor in the department of family, population, and preventative health at Stony Brook University, collaborated with her team at Stony Brook University to study the effects of screen time in children. This study focused on exploring the differences between passive and interactive screen time. However, the study showed no significant differences between the effects of interactive versus passive screen time. Thus, the article concludes that all forms of screen time should be limited. This article will be helpful in supporting the thesis, because it denies one of the common fallacies that screen time can be categorized into positive and negative types of screen time, arguing instead that all forms of screen time should be limited and treated with caution.
Others think that technology is bad for a child’s education because too much of it will then cause them to earn bad grades in school. It will also cause more stress for them. Again, researchers say that “Heavy multitaskers actually have more trouble focusing and shutting out irrelevant information, scientists say, and they experience more stress.” “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price”(Page 1, Par 5, Line 22) For the second time, a survey showed that “... the more time young people spend in front of screens, the worse their performance in
This paper will compare and contrast screen time are vital for children and it is time to let go of screen fears. Screen time vital for children is not good for children. It is time to let go of screen fears, it leads to weak function. First of all, Kids who likes to stay on media devices do not like to play outside, kids rather watch television, play on computers,and all other electric devices. Most people think it is a good thing, because it helps kids learn, but it also damage kids mind.
Technology is a huge part of our life currently. It is used every day while at work, cooking dinner, calling on a phone, and even just watching television. Even though technology is growing and used in helpful ways, the AAP, American Association of Pediatrics, Because technology in daily life is growing, teens should be able to get over two hours of screen time. Because technology in daily life is growing, teens should be able to get over two hours of screen time. Nowadays, schools everywhere use laptops nearly every day, and therefore students can learn many beneficial skills.
When teens and young adults spend hours daily using technology it is decreasing their reading and reading comprehension. In the article, Are Computers, Smartphones, and the Internet a Boon or a Barrier for the Weaker Reader? informs us a survey taken recently tells us U.S. teenagers are investing around 9 hours daily to technology. In those nine hours, teens are watching movies, listening to music, on social media, and playing online games (Alvermann, D. E., & Harrison, C.) It’s unquestionable, teens and young adults need to reduce their amount of screen time or anything technology each day.
Education in America today is taking a dramatic turn in technological reform. New equipment’s has been introduced into vast majority of elementary classrooms such as iPads, televisions, computers, phones, etc. with all the new technology being injected into education, the over use of screen time effect children education negatively. Negatively, screen time limited the ability to learn and shorten children social skills. Screen time has a powerful effect on children compared from five years ago, today technology is inevitable and with kids in elementary, they are introduce to technology.
For example, kids just use to study on books, now they work on tablets and computers. This shows that books are out of date in the classroom. This is important because this make it easier for kids to get on the internet and sneak on to different websites when the teacher is not looking. As a result, kids are more distracted in school. Technology has changed how kids play and communicate..
Sue Honoré, an independent learning consultant who has studied people who were born from 1982 to 2002 has that “while young people are "undoubtedly capable of long periods of concentration", those who spend a lot of time alone using technology tend to have less in the way of communication skills, self-awareness and emotional intelligence”. It has been proven that around 31 nations that students who used computers everyday in class had lower test scores in reading and math than students who don’t use them as much (Study: Students Who Use in School Doesn’t Help Test Scores). Though technology is amazing and has given so many people different opportunities they would’ve never had before it is resulting in a few bad habits for students. Casey Schools systems around the United States have begun to rely on technology to teach their students instead of teachers to teach them. According Michael Godsey, a veteran high-school English educator, even said and agreed with many people today that we are at the point in time where since we have the internet at our fingertips, there is really no need for teachers
Technology is an important mode of communication for many children, however, it can affect child development. Many children are influenced by technology such as media, internet, movies, etc. Now many children rely on technology and seen technology advance them, but technology does have harmful effects on them. They are using technology devices every day, and they are beginning to lose interest themselves from family or friends from their communication skills. Also, their behaviors begin to change by technology, and they start having mental health problems.
However, instead of pushing our life forward, technology is luring us back to square one by confining the future generation into a compelling world of wonders by taking away the fundamental skills of communication, thought and perception, and empathy. Cris Rowan, a pediatric occupational therapist, anxiously comments, “Diagnoses of ADHD, autism, coordination disorder, developmental delays, unintelligible speech… are increasing at an alarming rate”, as she reveals an unceasing list of negative impacts of technology on developing children (Rowan). Children who grow up with television or computers eventually find themselves trapped inside those boxes. They refuse to exercise, eat and socialize in order to not miss any moments from their favorite shows. When they finally leave their seats, they find themselves unable to coordinate their bodies as they used to.
Students can use technology for research, play educational games, learn from different areas around the world, etc. Yes, little usage of technology does benefit a child’s success. Nevertheless, most students spends too much time on their devices and is most likely going to get addicted to it. Technology is fun, but it leads to procrastination and eventually failing in class. Even though technology very useful to use, relying on it would not be a good idea.
The current study is the effects of exposure to technology on young children. As we become increasingly more reliant and absorbed in technology, it is no surprise that today’s children have become avid users as well (Hatch, 2011). Children at the age of three or four already have tablets, smart phones, and others; they could easily attain technologies and would even demand for one. As it makes easier for us, technology has both positive and negative impacts especially on young children. It comes with great opportunities but these opportunities likewise come with great risk
