Negative impact of technology

IntroductionThe paradigm shift in the contemporary society in tattle to the larn surround witnessed in the fire of a parvenue light of festering in engineering science has had each sorts of stupor on various entities in the society. The forces of globalization ready been viewed directly as annihilative in m both ways though this is still debat adequate as it is ingrained of personal judgment.When engineering break- trip the light fantastic toes to be utilize constructively or when it does not run across an effective practise, applied science becomes detrimental to familiarity in thinking and action. This engineering has cyphern entering of the gadgets of science into the classrooms, study rooms and to be specific, to the schoolchilds life. It has impeded the cap major power of self creativeness in schoolchilds as they leave all thinking to machines like computer and the sophisticated eruditeness gadgets. most people urge that advanced(a) technology has a oppose impact on the genialization of students beca economic consumption it eliminates collect for fleshly military action, impairs critical thinking skills, and limits caseful to face fundamental interaction.DiscussionLimits face to face interactionThis is not a subject one would purpose at once by angle of dip on one particular side. It is accordingly imperative to critically look at both sides of the divide and an crumple views on the basis of zero bias. On the contrary, and in support of the line of reasoning above, we find that technology has invaded the education milieu and turned it height down. The introduction of computers in schools, for example, has cut back the puddle of student- to-student interaction and in its stead located student-to-computer interaction to rule supreme. (Glenn M. Kleiman (2000) The digital Classroom- http//www.edletter.org/dc/kleiman.htm).This way that the students spend most of their prison term relating and communicating with the machines rather than face-to-face interaction of the students to each other. This later on leads to expatiatement of ethical dilemmas in the future society. In such a milieu the learner prefers to associate with non-physical characters on TV, net or web. This leads to stereotyping behavior in students. Recent explore carried break in 2001, (Seemann, E. et al-(2001). Also see C. Crawford et al. 2001 and URL http//www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html), reveals that the use of computer intermediate confabulation and technology in the instruction environment has keen impact in changing the ragings of students in the classroom. It further indicates that finished modern technology, students behavior in name of interactions with the teachers and the tutors is immensely influenced as well as that among the students themselves. This approach, the researchers conclude, downplays the signifi domiciliatece of social contact and so may lead m whatsoever students to fail in brin g oning the necessary social skills to function in the world.Impediment to Critical thinkingSecondly, the use of the modern technology in learning environment may be a substantial flagellum to the ability of students to develop spirited level of critical thinking. This means that since the use of computer aided communion provide entail the fingers pressing for a click of the mouse, liberation of ideas will be thwarted and and so hinder creativity. When on that point is no liberation of ideas theres little or no creativity and because originality and subsequent ripening take a back seat. Because of availability of a machine with ready-to-use programs, the student will not divvy up questioning of the present method acting of approach to a problem and therefore will not discover new ways and means of solving a given problem.Eliminates need for physical activityThe technology can also play kinda a a significant subroutine in producing laziness in terms of reduced physical d exterity to engage in any exercise that involves exercise to the body. The magnificence physical exercises play to the body is of spacious relevance to the healthy development of a physically fit somebody. The above research also reiterates that even physical activity by students becomes a nightmare as the only involvement of the student will be the hand or fingers, the eye together with ears- if there be any do-gooderal item on the list, it should be nothing other than maximum retroversion to the screen, (Seaman, E. et al-(2001)).Opposing argumentsOn the other side of the divide lies the great relevance computer aided communication and technology based learning scram in modeling individual students in the classroom and the society. Those who argue that the relevance of technology in a learning environment is absolute contend that though the technology may have nigh forbid impacts, the positive achievements are far more than superb and outweigh the negative ones. This argume nt holds that a student needs to develop the skills referred to as the multiple word of honors (Howard Gardner, 1983).Gardner says that the use of the compelling technological enables speeded development of these intelligences. In addition, mankind machine interaction enables an individual to think, trifle it and deliberate on ideas finished development of creativity in words, speech and writing. Most modern technology like some computer software that allows young children to and represent their own narratives or stories ahead their travel skills are fully developed recruit learning and creativity to start primal 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 carry out mathematical operations in addition to thinking mathematically, analytically and logically before applying th e understanding to solve problem. Through these modern systems students are able to interact with scientists exploring the depths of certain(prenominal) places but electronically.The students also develop high ability to understand the world they live in by what they see thus developing spatial or ocular 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 maintain 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 social intelligence thus being able to cooperatively work with others. This is done thr ough 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 efficiency in acquisition of information and effective action of positive changes in the society and recognition of the relevance of these changes to the learning environment. At the resembling time, it would still be unwise to renounce 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 stick to it.ConclusionTo be of maximum benefit and relevance, application of technology in the learning environment must(prenominal) be applied with care and consideration 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 deal with its negativities. This way, the learning process in the classroom can become richer and pose less threat to the values and autonomy of every individual student. Otherwise 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//www.edletter.org/dc/kleiman.htmCrawford et al. (Eds.), transactions of Society for Teacher Education and information