Technology's Negative Influence on Education
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FAQ

1. What can a parent do?
    A: In the article, "Get Off Facebook and Do Something!" they directly address how parents can help children who have been sucked into a world of nothing but technology. First, they say, "to think motivation", in other words, do not continue to just nag your children to get off the computer, Xbox, or iPod, but take in consideration what could motivate one to get up and be productive. Second, parents need to set boundaries for technology usage, for example: set a guideline to have no iPods at the dinner table.  Third, after identifying a couple of interests to motivate your child, type up a list of those interests so that you can be reminded daily of things he could be doing and encourage him to participate in the functions. Last but not least, have expectations; do not take the time to do the first three steps without actually believing there will be progress. Expect your child to be active in other things than does not involve internet, game consoles, and texting. For more, see the Facebook page tabbed under Communication.

2. Why does technology have an negative effect in how students think?
    A: Technology offers and increases visual skills but decreases critical thinking and analysis. While visual skills are being improved it necessarily does not help students because they are not tested visually. For more, see Effects.

3. Why is technology making education harder to comprehend?
    A: Technology has a natural effect to entertain and draw in its audience visually; but the entertain that technology brings has become uncontrollable. Cell phones and other devices make it virtually impossible in our society to regulate technology and its entertainment in the classroom. Students often drift away from the task at hand from being bored and automatically think "fun"; and there is absolutely nothing stopping them from pulling out a device from there pocket that can give them all the entertainment they want. For more, see Critical Thinking.

4. Have teachers become dependent on education?
    A: In my opinion teachers have become dependent on the help of technology to organize their work. Teachers look forward to those federal grants for technological purposes and love to let computers do the extra work for them. When I refer to extra work I am referencing to things like organizing papers between different classes and etc... Teachers are dependent on technology to do everything but actually teach the material to students; and hopefully there will not be a day where they depend on some software to teach students. For more, see Teachers.