Steemit Engagement Challenge S3-W2 | Impacts of Technology in kids lives| by @numanfarooq7677
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What is Technology?
Technology is the result of accumulated knowledge and skills used in industrial production and scientific research with methods and processes. The operation of all machines for the desired purpose of an organization embeds technology with or without detailed knowledge of their function. Technology is not a new thing but it has been around for centuries and is becoming more and more advanced. As we know in earlier times it took a lot of effort to light a fire but after the invention of a lighter or a match due to technology it became very easy to start a fire.
Impact Of technology on the World
Technology is not a new thing for the world because this world is become by technology although the technology increases day by day. As I discussed above the revolution of lighting a fire with the roks in the old era, was a very difficult task to light a fire but now we can light a fire in less than a second without any effort. There are many more examples of technology in our daily life. Technology less our efforts and make the woks very easy.
Now I want to discuss some ways that technology impacts our daily life which is the following:
Better Information Access
Today, whenever we need any kind of information, we go straight to Google and search for something, and within a few seconds, we get our query. If we want to search for something, it is nothing more than what it is based on, nor is it difficult. We can do all this on our phones. We can also say that the mobile phone is our smart assistant. And we can do all these things at home.
Improved Communication
The first message sent in the world was sent by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 which was "Come here Watson, I need to see you." This message was sent by the telephone which was invented by the Alexander Graham Bell. But if we see now the whole world become very fast in the communication system. A lot of businesses are controlled by communication. After that, the technology brings the Phone Call system and it becomes very popular and worthy. With the help of calls, people can talk with each other at any time or any place. After some years the place of calls was occupied by Video calls. It brings a huge revolution in the world of technology. With the help of technology, we know all about the google and online system.
Decreased Privacy
Technology decreases Privacy In olden times people could talk only to the target people of their area, but that is not the case anymore. Now we can have a comfortable conversation with a person sitting in any corner of the world from one place. According to a survey by an American company, Americans spend six to six and a half hours a day online. It makes it clear that this is breaking down the privacies and people are getting to know each other's work.
Flexible Working
One of the most important benefits of the advancement of technology is that we can work from anywhere and at home with relaxation the time. This means that an online worker can perform his work at any time based on the technology. In 2019, online work has increased to a great extent since the advent of the coronavirus. According to a survey, 42 percent of people in the United States are working online from home. And generate a very good income.
Positivity and negativity of technology in kids' lives.
The technology is a very useful thing but it also has a requirement of what age can use it. Too much use of anything can be dangerous. Here we will discuss the impacts of technology on children and the Pros and Cons of technology for kids.
All parents want to know if digital technology can improve the future of children's lives. So now we will talk about the Positive Impacts of technology on children which are the followings:
Increases the IQ
Digital technology increases the IQ level of children because it's not easy to use for everyone when kids want to know all about it then they research about that and search for technology in all the surrounding things. This brings beautiful ideas for inventions. For example, if any kid When a person has grown up in an environment where things are created by technology, So he will automatically research things to make and keep trying to make better things. All these things and thoughts expand his mind. And this helps to increase the IQ level of the child.
Development of Mental skills with Educational Contests
There are many websites and applications which are providing the Smart Educational Contest for kids which are very useful for children. These contests enhance the mental ability of thought of the children. If a kid takes part in these kinds of contests I don't think that his mental ability of thinking will not grow.
Learning Enhancement
Learning Enhancement is also a very useful and important benefit of technology because when kids use digital technology they observe many new things in the Search Engine this makes them curious and then he starts learning about these things. As we were also a child and we can totally understand this fact.
Problem Solving Skills
It also creat problem-solving skills in kids. As we know that there are many curies in developing and managing the things on the internet. And the solutions of these curies are also available on the internet. So if a kid finds any problem in his work he will urgently search for this problem on the internet and in a few minutes, he will find its solution. So the whole process does itself without any other person. As a child myself, I understand this very well.
Learn Foreign Language
With the help of digital technology, the kids are learning different languages in their countries. When they go to any social media websites and make an engagement to worldwide people, they learn the language of other people and start connecting and talking to them.
If anything has advantages then it has also disadvantages so the disadvantages of the impacts of technology on the kid are the following:
Lower Attention Span
Most of all, spending too much time using technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets can lead to distractions and restlessness. Excessive use of technical devices has the greatest impact on a child's academic performance. For a child, getting an education is his first duty and parents have the same tension. In my opinion, this is the very worst disadvantage of the excessive use of technical devices and technology.
Increased Aggression
It also causes of increase the aggression in kids. Nowadays, games, videos, and cartoons are designed like horror movies and they cause aggression in children. The fear of losing in games and the obsession with winning are so ingrained in the child's mind that he considers every person who intervenes as his enemy. So it is very dangerous for a kid of using video games and other horror videos for excessive time periods.
Health Problems
The main disadvantage of using technology or technical devices is health problems. Whenever a child consumes too much of these things, he loses interest in eating, drinking, and sleeping, due to which he starts getting sick. According to a survey, 35 percent of children are sick only because of excessive usage of all these things.
Some other disadvantages are...
- Reduced Sleep Quality
- Abuse and Security Risks
- Risk of Depression
- Problems of Emotions
Rate the impact of technology on kids' life? Highly positive or negative?
Technology is beneficial for children But if the technology is used too much by the child, it is very harmful to him. With the use of technology, a child can learn many things that he could never learn without technology. As I mentioned earlier, it broadens the child's IQ level, sharpens his thinking power, and helps in solving problems. When a child uses digital technology, he sees the world in a different way, in which he sees everything as created by technology.
Let me tell you again that it will be beneficial for the child as long as the child uses it for a period of time. If the child becomes addicted to using technology too much, it will cause a lot of damage and the parents will be responsible for it.
Can you have control over the exposure of kids to certain technological products? How?"
This is a very important topic that should be discussed in a much better manner on how long and when children should be allowed to use their mobile phones, computers, laptops, and tabs. The use of all these technological devices is better to a certain extent but they are very harmful if overused.
We can overcome this issue with a little effort. We can set a limited time for our kids to use the mobile phone or computer in a day. And also suggest to them which applications and software kid can use in his device so it makes a discipline in the child and become the habit of not overuse the technical devices.
We can focus on this problem in such a way that if the child uses more, then a process of reward and punishment is also done on him. Similarly, the fear of the parents will remain in the child and he will use less and obey the parents.
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Great brother you have explained the impacts of Technology advancement on the lives of the kids in a very great manner. I like your thoughts about the negativity and positivity of the use of Technological devices for the kids.
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Thanks my dear friends I love to see your comment. You are also right about the impacts of technology on kids.
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Too much of everything is bad however too much screen time for children is bad, there should be a limit to how they use technological products, I feel the disadvantages can be controlled when proper care is out in place, we cannot deprive the use of technology from our children, we just need to to be there for them by monitoring all of their activities in screen by surfing the web history if needed
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MashaAllah brother you explained Negative and positive impacts briefly as well as Impacts of Technology on whole world. No doubt excess of everything bad. Good luck for your contest stay blessed
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You discuss the prone and cones of technology very well. Nice job dear
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Technology has become part of our daily lives. In almost all the activities that we carry out on a daily basis, some technological equipment is used.
Children today are surrounded by these devices, which exposes them to various risks, which you have clearly exposed.
It is important to highlight the great benefits that the use of technological equipment offers to the little ones, such as their intellectual development, learning of new languages, among others.
It's true that excessive use of technology can be bad for children. Technology is good for children in those areas you mentioned, however there is also many disadvantages. Too much of everything is bad as you say.
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This is damn true my little nephew watches cartoon all the time in Mobile and gets mad if we try to take the Mobile back!
Absolutely right I can feel you and understand your issue. This is very dangerous for the mental and physical health of a child. So we need to let them use a limit.
Hello, from your entry, I see that there is greater negative effect than positive that technology is having on children today. The problem has been recognized and the solution is also within our reach if we try hard.
I appreciate your post! Greetings