Technology is forever changing; everyday there are new advances that affect society. Technology can be helpful, but research shows that technology is negatively changing the way people communicate. Although some would argue that modern technology is a great form of communication, it has negatively changed the way people communicate in social situations, romantic relationships, and in the class room.
To begin, recent technology has made people more socially awkward. This is especially prominent in teens because cell phones and social media are such a significant part of their lives. When teenagers hang out with friends, they often find themselves engaging in some kind of electronic activities. According to an article by Amanda Lenhart, …show more content…
These types of technology are changing the way people communicate in a romantic setting. Not only are people using apps, but they are relying on texting their signifigant other. It is much easier to text than to call someone because you have lots of time to think of a perfect response. Ashton Kutcher’s article, Has Texting Killed Romance?, states that “we exchange numbers but text instead of calling because it mitigates the risks of early failure and eliminates those deafening moments of silence.” People are more comfortable with texting because there are not awkward pauses. The main problem with this type of communication is that information is easily misinterpreted. Kutcher claims that “both sides overanalyze every word.” When the two people in the relationship are not able to hear each other’s voices, lots of confusion comes into play. This factor can actually make things even more uncomfortable because people are not sure how to respond. Texting has changed and ruined communication in modern relationships because it does not show real …show more content…
With new technology such as Smart Boards and projectors, it has become easier for teachers to rely on these instead of truly explaining information to their students. Jeffrey Young’s article includes a quote from Alison Lesht, a senior at Connecticut College. She claims that “her professor would ‘write on the PowerPoint slides complete sentences, which she would then read, '… ‘It didn 't really add anything to the lecture. It just made everything more complicated and convoluted.’” This example is very common, especially in a college setting. Young’s article also has a quote from Stephen H. Loomis, who is the chairman of the biology department at Connecticut College. Loomis claims that “he is not surprised by such attitudes. His first attempts at using PowerPoint yielded similarly poor results. ‘What I 've found is that a lot of times it allows students to disengage instead of becoming more engaged in the topic you 're covering, ' he says. ‘I don 't think the majority of people are using it well.’” These new forms of educational technology are meant to be helpful, but instead they are changing the way students are being taught. Teachers are loosing their ability to effectively teach because they are depending on this technology. Not only is technology for the teachers an issue, but allowing students to bring in their own technology is
To begin, recent technology has made people more socially awkward. This is especially prominent in teens because cell phones and social media are such a significant part of their lives. When teenagers hang out with friends, they often find themselves engaging in some kind of electronic activities. According to an article by Amanda Lenhart, …show more content…
These types of technology are changing the way people communicate in a romantic setting. Not only are people using apps, but they are relying on texting their signifigant other. It is much easier to text than to call someone because you have lots of time to think of a perfect response. Ashton Kutcher’s article, Has Texting Killed Romance?, states that “we exchange numbers but text instead of calling because it mitigates the risks of early failure and eliminates those deafening moments of silence.” People are more comfortable with texting because there are not awkward pauses. The main problem with this type of communication is that information is easily misinterpreted. Kutcher claims that “both sides overanalyze every word.” When the two people in the relationship are not able to hear each other’s voices, lots of confusion comes into play. This factor can actually make things even more uncomfortable because people are not sure how to respond. Texting has changed and ruined communication in modern relationships because it does not show real …show more content…
With new technology such as Smart Boards and projectors, it has become easier for teachers to rely on these instead of truly explaining information to their students. Jeffrey Young’s article includes a quote from Alison Lesht, a senior at Connecticut College. She claims that “her professor would ‘write on the PowerPoint slides complete sentences, which she would then read, '… ‘It didn 't really add anything to the lecture. It just made everything more complicated and convoluted.’” This example is very common, especially in a college setting. Young’s article also has a quote from Stephen H. Loomis, who is the chairman of the biology department at Connecticut College. Loomis claims that “he is not surprised by such attitudes. His first attempts at using PowerPoint yielded similarly poor results. ‘What I 've found is that a lot of times it allows students to disengage instead of becoming more engaged in the topic you 're covering, ' he says. ‘I don 't think the majority of people are using it well.’” These new forms of educational technology are meant to be helpful, but instead they are changing the way students are being taught. Teachers are loosing their ability to effectively teach because they are depending on this technology. Not only is technology for the teachers an issue, but allowing students to bring in their own technology is