In today's society, we have become more accustomed to having technology in the classrooms. From online pre-school computer programs to college level online and even hybrid courses teachers are beginning to feel the repercussions of technology introduction. But are all the effects of technology and education bad? Are we heading to the era of the science fiction theory of government brainwashing and use us for some crazy experiment?
As a strong believer of human interactions specially in early age, I strongly believe that we should limit the amount of technology that we are exposing in children's classrooms. As represented in the video, the technologies in classroom should be an extra aid to the teacher and not the educator itself. As stated by their research, the amount of exposure to the technology should be monitored in order to increase the benefits and decrease the harms. We have all seen the television commercials that advertise and guarantee rapid and efficient early childhood development in the areas of math and science reasoning. But exactly how effective are these programs and how much should children be allowed to interact with these technologies.
If robots and other sources of technology were to overtake the educator's role in a child's education, what exactly are we creating? If a child does not interact with humans can they truly develop individuality and independence? If a child is exposed from very early on to a robot or computer program how can they teach him or her the interpersonal skills needed to develop efficiently in this society? A child that only stares at a glass screen can not process and develop the skill of interacting with other classmates and adults. Any human interactions will begin to seen foreign and confusing since they have not yet been exposed to it.
Another risk I see if that we might become too accustomed to technology as teachers that whomever controls the programming of them controls what our children will learn. Thus, being able to shape their opinions and way of thinking to their convenience. With a whole generation thinking a certain way, we will begin to see things as normal that might in reality be hurtful and immoral.
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