Technologies used by today’s children

Technologies used by today’s children

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  TECHNOLOGIES USED BY TODAY’SCHILDREN SUBMITTED TO: MAM SEHAR SUBMITTED BY: FATIMA NADIR (DPT01131004) & HALEEMA SADIA (DPT01131027)
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  INDEX  TECHNOLOGY.  ADVANTAGES: Computer software  Entertainment  Benefits of video games  Critical thinking  DISADVANTAGES:  Elevated exasperation  Decline writing skills  Lack of physical interactivity  Cause of disruption in relations
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  TECHNOLOGY ■ Application ofknowledge to the practical aims of human life or to changing and manipulating the human environment. ■ Technology includes the use of materials, tools, techniques, and sources of power to make life easier or more pleasant and work more productive. ■ Whereas science is concerned with how and why things happen, technology focuses on making things happen.
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  ADVANTAGES COMPUTER SOFTWARE: The manydifferent types of computer software are great learning tools and visual aids for kids to absorb information. There are many educational games and other learning materials which children can have fun and learn at the same time to expand developmental learning and express creativity.
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  ENTERTAINMENT: ■ Let's faceit, children enjoy technology because it provides numerous forms of entertainment. iPods, MP3 players, video games, cell phone games, Internet games. ■Again too much is probably bad, but in moderation, these things provide a variety of things for kids to do.
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  BENEFITS OF VIDEOGAMES: ■ While too much gaming is probably unhealthy, some video gaming is probably beneficial to kids. ■ In addition to the aforementioned motor skill development with hand/eye coordination, interactive video games encourage kids to collaborate and take turns.
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  CRITICAL THINKING: ■Many interactivegames encourage strategic and critical thinking, which helps kids grow intellectually. ■The kind of thinking can lead to innovative ideas and stretch their minds. ■ While some games are mindless, many games are designed to encourage thinking
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  DISADVANTAGES Elevated Exasperation ■ Thesedays, children indulge themselves in internet, games or texting. These activities have affected their psyche negatively, consequently leading to increased frustration. ■ Now they get frustrated whenever they are asked to do anything while playing games or using internet. ■ For instance, when their parents ask them to take the trash out, they get furious instantly. This behavior has shattered many parent-children relationships.
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  DECLINE WRITING SKILLS: ■Due to the excessive usage of online chatting and shortcuts, the writing skills of today’s young generation have declined quite tremendously. ■ These days, children are relying more and more on digital communication that they have totally forgot about improving their writing skills. ■ They don’t know the spelling of different words, how to use grammar properly or how to do cursive writing.
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  LACK OF PHYSICALINTERACTIVITY: ■ No one can deny the fact that the advancement of technology has produced a completely unique method of interaction and communication. ■ Now, more and more people are interacting with others through different platforms like apps, role- playing online games, social networks, etc. ■ This advancement has hampered the physical interaction skills of many children. ■ Due to that they don’t know how to interact with others when they meet them in-person or what gesture they should carry.
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  CAUSES OF DISRUPTIONIN RELATIONS: ■ Families are being hurt as well by all of the new technology. When a group of 4-6 year olds were asked to choose between watching TV and spending quality time with their fathers, 54% of them would rather watch TV. ■ Also, according to the same survey report, the average parent spends three and a half minutes A WEEK having meaningful conversations with their children. ■ Technology is creating a generation gap that makes parents feel as though they can’t relate to what their kids are doing
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