Technology is advancing rapidly as the years pass; technology is becoming a major part of nearly every aspect of our lives including medicine, education, and communication. As with nearly everything, there are pros and cons to technology.
The articles presented many ways that technology is benefitting humans in a positive manner. There are many gadgets that are helping assist people in daily activities and presenting possibilities that would not otherwise possible. An example of this is FaceTime apps. This is beneficial in the classroom because it allows students to FaceTime authors and do question and answer sessions. Another prominent way technology is positive is through communication. There are many devices created through the technology advances that make communication easier and quicker in our generation.
On the flip side of this, the advancements in communication have had detrimental effects on some individuals. Since technology has made it so easier to communicate through a screen, some people have trouble speaking to others in person because they no longer have to have those conversations. Technology is also becoming a tool that many individuals cannot function without. Many individuals in our generation no longer know how to write a check or address a letter. This is because technology has made it easy to deposit online or shoot an email.
There are good points to pros and cons presented by both sides of the argument. No matter how one feels about it, technology is still a growing part of our lives.
I completely agree with what you said about not being able to write a check or address a letter. I think this also applies to being able to read time. We all have the time on our phones or electronic watches now.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that some people have trouble speaking to others unless it is over the phone or through email. Technology has made communication easier but face-to-face communication is suffering.
ReplyDeleteI agree that some would not be able to function at all without the use of technology because it is all they know. I can also say for myself that it would be very difficult for me to try and go without my phone for a few days because I rely on it for so many different things. It is taking over our lives and I agree that our face-to-face communication is suffering because of it.
ReplyDeleteLove your reflection, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteAs we all boost how wonderful technology is in our life, we also start pondering the relationship between human and technology use. Love the word you use for "technology dependency". How can technology tools be employed properly and efficiently and how teachers' role to incorporate technology will be the aspects that we need to take into account.