...Council) Prof Datuk Dr Chiam Heng Keng said television should never be used as "babysitters" or "educational" tools. "Scientific studies by neuroscientists have shown that for 100 billion neurons (brain cells) to be wired to form neural paths, a young child needs to interact with human beings and things in their environment. In 2010, a joint study by Ohio State University and Open University of the Netherlands surveyed 219 students and found a relationship between Facebook use and negative academic performance. It found Facebook users had GPAs in the 3.0 to 3.5 range and studied one to five hours a week; non Facebook users had GPAs in the 3.5 to 4.0 range and studied 11 to 15 hours a week. Gadgets also affect health of the kids. According to the Active Healthy Kids Canada 2012 report card, 10- to 16-year-olds get an average of 6 hours and 37 minutes of daily non-class work screen time. Only 19 per cent of this age group met the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's sedentary behavior guideline of no more than two hours of recreational screen time per day. Another study released in June 2012 in the journal Child Development followed 6,250 children from kindergarten through fifth grade and found that those who were obese scored lower on math tests than non-obese children. Dr Chiam said in Malaysia, the issue had not received...
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...The two kids in the Veldt Wendy and Peter are responsible for the death of their parents because they are the ones who were controlling the nursery to do what they wanted to happen to the point where they were addicted “Oh, I hate you!" "Insults won't get you anywhere." "I wish you were dead!". The parents did the responsible thing they were supposed to do and shut the nursery down for good and try to go on outside or a vacation. But then the kids Peter and Wendy hacked into the machine and change the permissions to kids only so then the parents can no longer access the nursery so now that they had it to themselves. They killed their parents because they found out about the nursery and they couldn't get the door to open because the permissions...
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...Kids and Outdoors I believe that kids should have a good solid foundation and this starts at home with their parents. There should be a balance in their lives, “Too much of one this is really good for nothing.” Only when this happens, a solid, cultured, well rounded, discipline child of today will be the leader, model citizen and inspiration for tomorrow. With such advancements in technology in the past decade, kids are not getting enough exposure to outdoors. They are glued to television, computers, smart phones and other electronic smart devices. In most families, both parents work, leaving the kids to become their own entertainers or Mom and Dads are too tired or simply don’t have a second to spend with their kids. The kids may become withdrawn or anti social which will have a long-term effect of their ability to grow into well rounded adults. The social impact of too much exposure to electronic media can be seen as huge disadvantage for children and family relationships. I will attempt, using online articles and data bases from a variety of sources, to highlight the negative impact of over exposure to electronic media. I will show the effects this is having on children and families within the past two decades. This time frame is a good starting point to compare how traditional family values and togetherness from two decades ago have changed, as technology advanced to new heights just within the last ten years. I will explain how family relations...
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...Technology is relatively new in terms of its prevalence with children. As many parents are not as up-to-date with the latest gadgets, they tend to have little knowledge on the possible effects technology might bring. But technology, while useful, brings many negative effects to teens' lives. Parents who have technophile kids should be aware of the possible risks and dangers. Predators Informed parents know that the media blows the prevalence of online sexual predators out of proportion. However, they do exist, and they often go after easy targets, namely children. Technology such as the Internet and smart phones give both children and predators the ability to make contact with large amounts of new people. Uninformed children might feel they are making a friend but in fact are running the risk of being preyed upon. The key risk here, though, is not the predator but the lack of adult knowledge about technology and the lack of supervision parents give to their children’s online behaviors. Parents who feel bad prying into their children’s lives are ignoring the fact that most children, especially teens, are sexually curious, willing to take risks, and have poor decision-making behaviors. So, while not common, sexual predators do exist and should be something parents talk to their kids about before allowing them full reign online. Mental Health Problems Clinical coordinator at Illinois Addiction Recovery Shannon Chrismore wrote in the book, “Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide...
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...who were geared towards being high achievers as this survey indicated these students rated themselves as being perfectionists. However, studies show that younger children get better grades. This is because they are mentored by the older siblings; they have watched how their older siblings overcome challenges and learn from them. Strangely, the very first studies on birth order never included females. Nevertheless, Montrealers need to know that these studies, especially the earliest ones did not account for the size of the family. Most of the studies analyzed firstborns, middle children and then the youngest children. If families were bigger say a family of six or 12, they were not included. Larger families will certainly have different impact upon the personality of the children within them. Firstborns These children tend to be conscientious, ambitious, organized and—in relationships—dominant. Says...
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...Sade’ McMullen Professor Rozga English 1102 October 21, 2013 The world today revolves around technology. Everywhere we look, something new is being created. Whether it’s the new iPhone, tablet, or even inventions like paper towel dispensers. As I looked for another outlet to compare the LCK monologue to, I came across one about bathroom technology by a comedian, Demetri Martin. Martin explains his hatred towards new technology, except his is about bathroom technology. In the LCK monologue, he talks about his hatred towards smartphones and how they are effecting today’s society I feel the claim being made is that many of these new advances serve no purpose and isn’t needed in today’s world. In the LCK monologue, he explains how kids want a smartphone because all their peers have one and they want to look cool in order to not be an outcast (LCK smartphones). Martin also tells a story of how the inventors of technology thought it would be cool to have all these automated devices in public restrooms. Martin does not like the devices because of how complex it is to use them. He believes the devices make people look stupid just trying to get them to work properly.(Martin Bathrooms) In LCK monologue, he believes society has become lazier and we let technology do a lot for us. For example, kids playing video games all day long instead of going outside to play with the neighborhood kids. Since the inventors built the new devices in bathrooms, it makes people look lazy as if they don’t...
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...television an escape from their hectic daily lives. In our society today, there is an ongoing debate about violence in the media. Media violence has been an issue that most of the literature seems to avoid, but it is important in our lives. To give you perspective on just how much violence kids see on TV, consider this: “The average American child will witness 200,000 violent acts on television by age 18. Kids may become desensitized to violence and more aggressive. TV violence sometimes begs for imitation because violence is often promoted as a fun and effective way to get what you want” (Kids Health, 2010). With this one can see how much of an influence T.V has on kids. As the teens and kids continue to watch and read these violent images depicted in music and film, detrimental effects affect their judgment, attitudes, and behaviors. Concerns about media violence have grown as television has acquired a global audience. While TV violence is not the only cause of aggressive or violent behavior, it is clearly a significant factor. Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. Unfortunately, much of today's television programs include violent images! The impact of TV violence may be immediately evident in the child's behavior or may surface years later. Media is responsible for inciting violence. Thus said, there are many profession; scientist, doctors, educators, police detectives, etc. spending a lot of time trying to fully understand the...
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...Teenage life online: The impact of texting on interpersonal relationships The topic I have chosen is Teenage life online: The impact of texting on interpersonal relationships. I feel this situation has been getting worse as technology is introduced to children more and more at a younger age. Some people feel the technology for children is the best idea, because it expands their mind. Whereas these is some people who feel it is a bad idea because it creates a lazy and mindless child. As stated by Natural Home Magazine “Although I consider the Internet an integral part of my life, especially my working life, I grew up before it was invented. I watched television, but a huge portion of my time was spent outdoors with kids in my neighborhood writing and performing plays we made up, creating board games, inventing scavenger hunts for one another, or alone, acting out scenes in my own mind. Without a child of my own, I don't really know: Isn't that what kids still do?” According to Good housekeeping “Moderate computer use may be associated with the development of some cognitive and social skills.” With this said there is much to be researched when it comes to children and the technology they are being introduced to. The overall organization of the paper is as follows: I. Intro: History of technology with children (Beginning of the internet to now) II. Body I: Pros to children having the amount of technology and how it effects personal relationships. III. Body...
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...How Technology Affects the Growth of Children in Grade School Robert Pulley Abstract It is thought that too much exposure to electronic devices is causing negative effects on the development, growth and health of children. Their development is very important in how they establish habits for the rest of their lives. The habits children learn at young ages will stick with them for the rest of their lives, impacting the way they learn. Constant exposure to portable technology platforms is thought to create distractions in children at young ages. There has been an increase in the number of technological platforms that are portable, distracting children from tasks they are supposed to be completing. Constant distraction at young ages can create the habit of getting distracted for the rest of their lives, and can develop into developmental delays. Developmental delays inhibit children from learning as quickly as the other children in society, putting them at a disadvantage. The increase in portable technological devises is causing an increase in developmental delays and learning disabilities in children. Technology and the Development of Developmental Delays in Children Introduction Technology has had a growing impact in our community. There has been more exposure with the advancements, and technology has been replacing more traditional items, in a workplace, at home, and even in...
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...A little more than two years ago, I became a member of a FIRST Robotics team here in Orlando, Florida. FIRST is a program for kids of all ages to learn about science and technology. FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”. As a part of this program, we are to build a robot that is able to play a game. The team that I am a part of is called Exploding Bacon Team 1902. I really wanted to be involved in this club because I have a love for science and engineering. When I get older, I want to pursue a career in these areas. For the past 5 years our team puts on two, week-long summer camps: one for second through fifth graders and another for sixth through eighth graders. The objective of this camp is to teach the kids about science and technology and how both impact our future. There were about 30 children in the camp each week, coming from different schools in the Orlando...
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...Liberty U APA Everyday our children are becoming more and more exposed to negativity as a result of the media and electronic devices. Most parents do not realize the danger our kids are placed in from this mass exposure. In today’s society our children can be brainwashed excessive time listening to certain music on the radio, watching certain television programs and playing some types of video games and other social media outlets by wanting to emulate what they see, read and hear. Much of this is leading to hazards to their mental and physical health. It is really an epidemic which can only be stopped by parents and other responsible adults gaining an understanding of the technology and devices our kids use, and learning what should be censored. [pic] So much of the music on the radio contains large amounts of cursing, with the lyrics requiring to be beeped out. This situation is worsened with our kids listening to these same songs on their iPods, mp3’s, Zune, etc. A majority, if not all, of the music on the devices will have cursing, derogatory sayings, and violent references that parents and other adults would not want their children to hear on a regular basis, but continue to let them do so mostly because of a lack of knowledge about how to use this technology. Though rap is not the only genre of music which frequently includes these concerns, it is a prime example. It is stated in Voxjuvenis that research done at the University of South...
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...TECHNOLOGY TAKING CHILDHOOD AWAY FROM CHILDREN In the present day world, the I.T. age, the age of computers, laptops, Androids, Blackberrys, I-pads etc. its impossible to see life without the use of some technology or other. While Technology is indeed a boon and the revolution brought about in the industry has completely changed the way we live, there seems to be some major drawbacks like misusing the technology or addiction/fascination of latest gadgets etc. Presently, a gadget is no more treated a helping device, but has evolved more as a status symbol and there is this fascination of having the best one in the market, whether one truly has the use of it or not. And such fascination is not only in the youth or the adults, the children are more attracted towards the gadget world. We have barely come to a conclusion that how much of watching the television should be permitted to kids. Now we have a host of other issues like how much of internet is acceptable to kids?, how much just how much should a kid learn about and use the cell phones and tablets? The market for kids is much greater than those of grown ups. About 72 percent of iTunes’ top-selling “education” apps are designed for preschoolers and elementary school children. The market is flooded with electronic games and apps for the kids. On the surface things appear to be pleasing, The interactive apps, the educating apps etc. makes parents feel proud when a child responds to the screen. However, looking deep...
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...One argument they often make is that the arts take time away from taking classes that they need to take to graduate. Yes, that is true, but the arts also teach every kid important lessons and values that they need to understand before they leave to go to college. Also the arts is something that cannot be taught like any other core class. It's something that you have to discover through emotions, expression, and self values, which is something a college chem. course cannot teach you. Also, kids who participate in the arts learn to interpret things differently from person to person, unlike in other classes where you must see what facts and researchers/professionals see. Another opposing point people make is that the arts can be expensive to fund and those funds should be used towards newer technology for the classroom, renovations, etc. I believe that putting modern in the classrooms is extremely crucial, but the arts can make profits for the school unlike technology. Money can be a problem with many public schools. Trying to fund another department is a big commitment for schools, but also a great one. First of all, schools can be funded through many competitions, musicals, shows, etc. through the arts. For example, when performing musicals, many people come to see and pay to watch. Therefore when the funds...
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...Richard Louv’s Passage of Last Child in The Woods make us all stop and think about technology and how it’s really affecting the young generation. People say that if all these kids are using technology more than they should, they won’t go out and respect nature. Louv believes that the relationship between nature and humans is dwindling, because of the rise of technology. Louv doesn’t think that it will be beneficial to the young generation because they will stay inside instead of going out and exploring nature. Louv tries to show us that there are many remarkable things that you can view out in the world that’s not on a video game. Louv conveys his worries about the disconnect between people and nature by bringing in a personal experience of...
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...device in which transmits information through sounds (voices) over long distances. Two decades later Marconi solved the problem for sending information without the wires, and thus radio and television were born. Moving forward to the 20th century, ENIAC, the first possible computer was made. (Chatterjee, 2014) From there, the world tried to merge together these technology to serve as a source of information and mode of communication. Cellular phones, by definition of Merriam Webster, is a small, portable telephone that people can take with them and use outside their homes. Presently, cell phones are much more than that. To the point, individuals take them whenever or wherever. Due to the improvement and development of cell phones it has risen to popularity. Similar to everything else, it has its advantages and drawbacks. As cell phones continue to rise into fame and stay constantly into lives of individuals, it also continues to change the way of living, gradually. Comparing technology from two centuries before and technology today, drastic changes can be seen. Changes that includes the of impact cell phones to the society, which consists of both positive and negative sides. Initially cell phones were invented for the purpose of long distance and instant communication. Succeeding to that, cell phones were improved to be able to capture images and produce sounds of different music. Afterwards cell phones improved even more that it allows...
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