Negative impact of modern technology on students

IntroductionThe picture shift in the contemporary society in relation to the tuition surround witnessed in the wake of a new light of rise in engine room has had all sorts of impact on various entities in the society. The forces of globalization confirm been viewed directly as destructive in numerous ways though this is still debatable as it is subjective of in-person judgment. When applied science fails to be habitd constructively or when it does not regard an efficient application, technology becomes detrimental to autonomy in sen beatnt and action.This technology has come acrossn excogitation of the gadgets of science into the classrooms, study rooms and to be specific, to the students life. It has impeded the force of self creativeness in students as they leave all thinking to machines like computer and the hi-tech study gadgets. Most people contest that modern technology has a negative impact on the socializing of students beca practice it eliminates need for physical activity, impairs critical thinking skills, and limits see to face interaction.DiscussionLimits face to face interactionThis is not a subject one would conclude at once by leaning on one particular side. It is wherefore imperative to critically look at both sides of the divide and an die views on the basis of zero bias. On the contrary, and in support of the tune above, we find that technology has invaded the knowledge environment and turned it upside down. The introduction of computers in schools, for example, has reduced the level of student- to-student interaction and in its stead laid student-to-computer interaction to rule supreme. (Glenn M. Kleiman (2000) The Digital Classroom- http//hepg.org/hel-home/home).This means that the students spend most of their time relating and communicating with the machines rather than face-to-face interaction of the students to each new(prenominal). This later on calculates to instruction of ethical dilemmas in the future soc iety. In such a milieu the learner prefers to associate with non-physical characters on TV, net or web. This leads to stereotyping appearance in students. Recent research carried out in 2001, (Seemann, E. et al-(2001).Also see C. Crawford et al. 2001 , reveals that the use of computer mediated communication and technology in the development environment has great impact in changing the lives of students in the classroom. It further indicates that finished modern technology, students behavior in terms of interactions with the teachers and the tutors is immensely influenced as good as that among the students themselves. This approach, the researchers argue, downplays the significance of social contact hence may lead m whatsoever students to fail in developing the necessary social skills to bleed in the world..Impediment to Critical thinkingSecondly, the use of the modern technology in learning environment may be a substantial threat to the cogency of students to develop blue up level of critical thinking. This means that since the use of computer aided communication will entail the fingers pressing for a diffuse of the mouse, liberation of ideas will be thwarted and indeed hinder creativeness. When thither is no liberation of ideas theres little or no creativity and hence originality and subsequent development take a put up seat. Because of availability of a machine with ready-to-use programs, the student will not circumspection questioning of the present method of approach to a problem and therefore will not discover new ways and means of declaration a given problem.Eliminates need for physical activityThe technology can to a fault play quite a significant role in producing laziness in terms of reduced physical discretion to engage in any exercise that involves exercise to the be. The importance physical exercises play to the body is of great relevancy to the healthy development of a physically travel individual. The above research also reite rates that even physical activity by students becomes a nightm are as the only involvement of the student will be the hand or fingers, the eyes together with ears- if there be any additional item on the list, it should be nothing other than maximum fixation to the screen, (Seaman, E. et al-(2001)).Opposing affirmationsOn the other side of the divide lies the great relevancy computer aided communication and technology based learning have in modeling individual students in the classroom and the society. Those who argue that the relevance of technology in a learning environment is absolute allot that though the technology may have well-nigh negative impacts, the supportive achievements are farther much superb and outweigh the negative ones. This business holds that a student needs to develop the skills referred to as the multiple intelligences (Howard Gardner, 1983).Gardner says that the use of the powerful technological enables speeded development of these intelligences. In addi tion, human machine interaction enables an individual to think, communicate and deliberate on ideas through development of creativity in words, speech and writing. Most modern technology like some computer software that allows young children to and illustrate their own narratives or stories in the beginning their motor skills are fully developed enhance learning and creativity to start early in life.Even though the use of computer aided communication and the technology in the conveyance of learning information is objected by some, learners are able to interact closely with mathematical intelligences which enable them to memorize, and fly the coop out mathematical operations in addition to thinking mathematically, analytically and logically before applying the understanding to solve problem. Through these modern systems students are able to interact with scientists exploring the depths of certain places but electronically.The students also develop high ability to understand the worl d they live in through what they see thus developing spatial or visual intelligence. By development of kinesthetic intelligence students are able to learn through dexterity and coordination thus developing the ability to express their feelings better thereby removing any doubts of ethical dilemmas. The students too can have musical intelligence thus be able to perform and appreciate or create music by whichever means, voice, dance or instruments. Though some scholars argue and hold up that use of the technology reduces the students socialization capability, others maintain that in the real sense the technology gives the student the chance to gain high levels of interpersonal intelligence thus being able to cooperatively subject field with others. This is done through electronic networking.RefutationThe bias that is revealed when trying to analyze the argument from one viewpoint is quite evident. Technology has been of great importance in improving the quality of education, the ef ficiency in acquisition of information and effective application of imperative changes in the society and realization of the relevance of these changes to the learning environment.At the same time, it would still be unwise to refute the negative impacts of the technology to the social relations, physical activity and critical thinking of the students in their classrooms. However, the positive role played in enhancing the appreciation of technology in the learning environment cannot go without being lauded. The role for sure supersedes by far the demerits that accompany it.ConclusionTo be of maximum benefit and relevance, application of technology in the learning environment must be applied with care and setting in order to make the learning process to be qualitatively different and attractive. As we embrace the benefits of having technology, we must also prepare to swop with its negativities. This way, the learning process in the classroom can become richer and order less threat to the values and autonomy of every individual student. differently it would have an impact that is not desirable whether the learning environment is home-based or institutional one.ReferencesSeemann, E., Wilkinson, L., et al. Impact of Technology on Socialization of Student in the Classroom, 2001.Kleiman, Glenn M. The Digital Classroom- 2000. Accessed on Friday April 25, 2008 from URL http//hepg.org/hel-home/homeCrawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Teacher raising and Information Technology. International Conference 2001 pp. 104-108.