...Parenting with Technology By DeVry University There are 6,800 known languages used in 200 different countries through out the world. 2,681 of those languages also have a writing system and the rest are just spoken. (1) All of those languages, spoken or not are tools of communication. Communication is the background of modern society and the fundamental means of being a civilized country, and how we communicate has changed dramatically over the centuries from grunting and writing on rocks to a very wide variety of methods in communication that we see today. Today, we often communicate with technology. We use email, on laptops and cell phones through wireless networks in hotspots all over our cities and communities. With cell phones, it is rare that you cannot instantly make a phone call and speak to someone immediately. Text messaging is yet another new language has been developed to communicate within in our society. Finally we use the Internet and social networking sites to keep in touch via live video, instant pictures, and so much more. Information is almost always a click away. In this multifaceted time of communication we need to learn the languages of our kids. Communication has always been the key to good parenting. Now we can use the tools of the 2000’s to be the best parents possible. The cell phone has changed communication, as we know it. Every time I missed school as a teen by 10 am the phone would ring with a call from the school office...
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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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...Technology affecting families With technology becoming more prominent these days it’s affecting families in a negative way. All of the social websites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Myspace and more don’t help with this problem. While technology has it’s downfalls it has its benefits also like with safety and communication. However, there's no doubt technology within family life has its conflicts. In addition the conflicts have only amplified as the Internet and social media have joined distractions such as TV, the cell phone and the computer. They will continue to increase if we don’t change are habits now and stick to it. This paper will look into five ways technology has negatively affected families. Away we go. Meagre performance in school is becoming problematic with kids not paying adequate attention. “Kids who get too much "screen time" -- through watching lots of TV, surfing the Internet and playing video games.”(Williamson) Too much screen time is triggering kids to get desensitized and then kids can’t focus on the simplest task like reading a book. Playing video games so much these days is causing the reading skills to decline. It is virtually impossible to get your entire family around a dinner table anymore. “Traditionally a haven from the outside world and a chance...
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...race has increased immensely. Knowledge on every topic from science to mathematics to technology has developed not only over time, but also through each year. Over the past few decades, the usage of technology has also expanded in our country. Children in kindergarten now have phones or easy access to the internet. The only reason in which these kids now have access to this abundance of technology is because the previous generation which invented this easy to use technology. This generation does lack the amount of knowledge not because they are dumb but because they were allowed so much access to technology because of the previous generations,...
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...Last Child Technology of our modernity has become so evolved within the last few years it can be hard for one to fathom. When my generation was younger (19th century) we were able to enjoy nature without having to have an electronic of some sort to distract us. A lot of the kids from my generation weren't gifted with the chance to have electronics to keep us occupied at our convenience. It wasn't until most of us were of fifteen years that we were able to get a flip phone that we were allowed to make calls and text on. In today's time (20th century) almost every little kid that I see has a cell phone and their eyes are glued to it. However, there is a question that can be asked, are little kids no longer little kids because parents of today's generation don't want to deal with their kids? Technology is taking over more and more everyday, causing the virtual world to be more pleasing to one's liking than reality In all honesty, I am more than happy with the fact that I didn't grow up with my eyes glued to a tiny screen all day long. I was able to grow up entertaining myself. Considering that I live in tiny town, I could get up in the morning, go outside, whether it was cold or hot, and make the most of it. A group of us neighborhood kids would make up different games to play until the street lights came on notifying us that it was time to go...
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...Children and Technology Erica Groves February 20, 2016 English Composition Devry University Does handing our children a phone or a tablet at a restaurant seem harmful? This day and age it might seem normal, or as a way to distract our children. This is an issue that is not ok if it’s not monitored by the parents. Our children are not learning or engaged in what’s going on around them if this is not monitored. I’m not for making use of tablets, cell phones, games, as a distraction or to even occupy our kids. You are the parent and should want to interact with them, spend time making memories. There are heavy opinions about the use of cell phones or tablets. I’m going to tell you about the consequences of giving these things to our children when not being used as a learning tool or monitored by parents. “Newer generations are growing up with this technology, and while it does have its benefits, primarily in education and access to information, it can also be detrimental to children during a very important time of growth. Too much computer use can affect children's physiological and psychological health as well as social skills.” (2008) Negative effects from Computers on Children. Having children as younger than 8 years old on a tablet for periods throughout the day might do more harm than good. These devices have them glued to the screen while riding in a car, or out in public, even at home. It takes away the social part of going out and meeting new people. They see...
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...Evans EDU 225 April 7, 2015 Cecilia Szymanski Technology to Support Assessment of the Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Today being able to assess our students is a great deal. Assessing our students lets us know if our kids are progressing. Many teachers teach lessons all week and then get test on Fridays to see what the kids have learned. We are at a point where technology has completely taken over. There are so many innovations that can be used to assess kids other than by written tests. Students should be prepared for the future, and this is why they should be introduced to technology in the form of assessments. Assessments are more likely to be valid and productive measures of student development if they are underpinned by a model of learning that both explains and charts the trajectory of learner development from novice to expert in the discipline (Pellegrino, Chudowsky and Glaser, 2001). This particular way would allow kids to be independent, and they would enjoy test taking even more. There are specifically two types of assessments that can be used with any type of learning. Formative assessment and Summative assessment are used quite frequently. Formative assessment would allow a teacher assess kids through a series of assignments and activities to make sure that the students are working towards mastering the information. Summative assessments can be given at any time. Many teachers let kids take online quizzes on books that they have read that previous...
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...Technology can be defined in many sorts of ways, from the use of pencil and paper to high tech equipment. As part of the Scout Reach Leader the job description is to run scout meetings, plan advancement opportunities for boy scouts, teach boy scouts valuable life lesson and teach boy scouts about S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Through a full day of work technology evolves all around us without us even knowing that we use it. The idea of Scout Reach is to be able to reach out to those kids who don’t have the opportunity to have all the glamourous things in life. Instead Scout Reach gives these boys some hope, companionship, and involvement with their community. Within Scout Reach there are numerous things that need to...
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...Studies have shown parents want their firstborns to have high status jobs such as lawyers and doctors but they relax on the choices for other siblings. The coaching we get concerning job, affects our achievement and self-esteem. The position of first born is very much geared towards high achievers. 21 out the 23 first astronauts in space were first born children. In a study looking at the birth place order of CEO’s it was found that 43 percent of them were firstborn children, 33 percent were middle born and 23 percent were the youngest children in their family. On the other hand, the youngest sibling in the family may be the one to engage in more reckless behavior such has dangerous sports including sky diving, motor cycle racing, sky jumping, and even football. According to a survey taken in a high school, the younger siblings said they were more sentimental and were less judgmental than their older siblings. The same survey reinforced the studies on firstborns 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...
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...Technology ruins the childhood When I look at my son, he seems to be so happy. I am trying hard to give him everything, make his life happier. I think that everybody is doing the same.... But is that the right thing to do? Are we actually teaching our kids how to play....without toys, TV, internet, and all these people and rules telling them how to play? Or maybe we just deprive their imagination? I remember when I was young...that was not really a long time ago Everything was different. I did not need stuff to be happy. When I was the same age as my son, soon after sunrise I was running away from home to see my friends. If my parents were lucky I came back home before it got dark. Today, kids instead of spending time outdoors are sitting in front of computers. It seems to me that kids choose video games because they are easier than the normal old fashioned games. In virtual reality, anyone can be for example a football star. Playing delivers more fun when it is virtual, as you achieve greater success, when in reality only a few manage to stay famous people. But in all that there is not much room for invention and imagination. Children spend too much time in front of screens (television, internet, mobile phones). That might form an opinion about basically everything. They could learn behaviours from reality shows like big brother, vulgar language, watch pornography, prohibited videos showing how to kill, take drugs or even be threatened and abused. Too much...
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...Technology: Smart Phones, Dumb People In today’s society technology is ever present, it constantly evolves and adapts to suit our everyday needs. While technology does have positive effects for humanity there are many adverse effects which specifically target the most impressionable members of our society, our youth. Children of today have constant access to multiple forms of technology throughout the day. However, a child’s interactions with a tablet or smartphone are seldom found to be a problem in the eyes of their parent. Reports of severe, long lasting health issues associated with technology are a staple in the news and media. While an adult may complain about his/her “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” as a result of a day of rigorous Facebooking, a child may be enduring long lasting health issues from the same level of interaction. If we continue to turn a blind eye to our nation’s youth then we are not only doing a disservice to them, but to ourselves. One of the major issues I think the majority of people we know are all guilty of is Texting. Texting for those who don’t know (or have been under a rock in the last ten years) is the ability to send a short message composed of text to a device such as a smartphone, tablet, etc. For most texting is a primary form of communication. It doesn't seem bad at a glance, people text all the time, while they're walking, in class, and even while driving. What harm could come of a small message? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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...Message to I.T. Leaders: The Kids Are Alright. Has technology impacted your life, Have you become a victim of technicological way of living? Has everyone else around you caved to the way of technology? Do have concerns of how technology will impact the following generations to come? If so then this information is for you? Technology has become the one main component in our daily lives, it is the one thing we turn to every day. The way we talk to people, the way we make a sale, the way we run our business's, the way we listen to music, the way we buy and sale stocks, everything we do in our daily lives is ran by technology. Look at what I am doing right now, I am doing this essay on my lap top which is recommended to have in college these days. No writes out their essay's by hand any more, its all through computers and technology which is disappointing in a sense, because its the easy way out of things as I see it, I am not saying that technology does not have its benefits it does, but what ever happened to the old classic hard working satisfaction people use to do, people managed fine and did many great things before there was technology like there is today, Its laziness the easy way of doing everything, if their is an easier way of doing things, where people can do things faster but with less work, they will develop it, but what about the long term affects of all this, dont people see what is happening to our society? Doesnt people know...
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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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...Rhetorical Analysis: Growing Up Tethered In Sherry Turkle’s article entitled “Growing up Tethered,” she focuses on the influence of technology on teens today and whether or not it is a good idea to be so involved with it. Turkle goes about persuading her audience by having a really strong purpose, has a fantastic rhetorical situation, makes some amazing claims, and from what I’ve read about she has made a huge influence on our world today. Turkle’s purpose in writing this article is to get across to everyone, but specifically teens about how they can truly find connections with one another in person and not just through technology. Technology is great and our world has improved drastically because of it. But kids today seem to be so focused...
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...the right thing as they target children and teens through technology, food industrys, and even go into schools to get inside the minds of millions of kids. Technology has become a part of everyday life for many people. For marketers this was their chance. TVs, tablets, phones were being taken over with digital ads, marketers are becoming more devious by the second, even offering rewards for children to click on their advertisements. Many children press ads for digital rewards, such as money in their video games. “This is not acceptable.” states Christina Cunningham from the article titled. “Marketing to kids gets more savvy with new technologies.” Webkinz is a great example of harmful advertising to children and teens. Webkinz offers furniture and digital rewards for kids and teens when they click on...
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