Negative Impact of Modern Technology on Students

Introduction

The paradigm shift in the contemporary society in relation to the learning environment witnessed in the wake of a new light of advancement in technology has had all sorts of impact on various entities in the society . The forces of globalization have been viewed directly as destructive in many ways though this is still debatable as it is subjective of personal judgment . When technology fails to be used constructively or when it does not find an effective application technology becomes detrimental to autonomy in thinking and action . This technology has

seen introduction of the gadgets of science into the classrooms , study rooms and to be specific , to the students ' life . It has impeded the capability of self creativity in students as they leave all thinking to machines like computer and the hi-tech learning gadgets Most people argue that modern technology has a negative impact on the socialization of students because it eliminates need for physical activity , impairs critical thinking skills , and limits face to face interaction

Discussion

Limits face to face interaction

This is not a subject one would conclude at once by leaning on one particular side . It is therefore imperative to critically look at both sides of the divide and an analyze views on the basis of zero bias . On the contrary , and in support of the argument above , we find that technology has invaded the learning environment and turned it upside down . The introduction of computers in schools , for example , has reduced the level of student- to-student interaction and in its stead placed student-to-computer interaction to rule supreme (Glenn M . Kleiman (2000 ) The Digital Classroom- http /www .edletter .org /dc /kleiman .htm This means that the students spend most of their time relating and communicating with the machines rather than face-to-face interaction of the students to each other . This later on leads to development 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 research carried out 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 mediated communication and technology in the learning environment has great impact in changing the lives of students in the classroom . It further indicates that through modern technology students ' behavior in terms of interactions with the teachers and the tutors is immensely influenced as well as that among the students themselves . This approach , the researchers argue , downplays the significance of social contact hence may lead many students to fail in developing the necessary social skills to function in the world

Impediment to Critical thinking

Secondly , the use of the modern technology in learning environment may be a substantial threat to the ability of students to develop high level of critical thinking . This means that since the use of computer aided communication will entail the fingers pressing for a...