Comparatively, the screen time argument is something that everyone can determine for themselves, whether it be good or bad, yet the facts mustn’t be set aside. The media naturalness theory asks the important question that follows: “What should happen when we selectively suppress face-to-face communication elements (e.g., colocation, the ability to employ facial expressions, etc.) through e-communication technologies?” (Kock pg. 2). Realistically, there must be an answer as to what happens when we suppress face-to-face communication through e-communication technologies such as (e-mail, video games, and smartphones). The Media Naturalness Theory brings up the examples of colocation (business) and the ability to employ facial expressions, which
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The reason for such an argument over screen time is because many believe that screen time can actually cause mental health disorders. Challenging this claim, Becker states that “No one has been able to tell whether excessive screen time can cause mental health disorders, or whether people with underlying disorders are more predisposed to problematic use of interactive media” (Becker pg. 6). Becker generalizes the issue of screen time claiming that the causes of mental health disorders can’t be solely based on excessive screen time. The types of information that children are exposed to (via screen time) is a factor that is dependent on their parent’s regulation of screen time, thus making it a parental duty to instill good screen time limitations. Regarding technology itself that has a screen, Becker also states that “What we do with them, and what we demonstrate for our children, and what we let our children do with them is what determines the outcome” (Becker pg. 8). Realizing that the use of technology is a tool to help humans, it’s the responsibility of the parents/guardians to be a role model in terms of regulating screen time. Screen time can have negative and positive effects on children depending on how they use it. According to the media naturalness theory, we are hindering our communicative abilities by being exposed …show more content…
Education in the classroom is important for our future generations and it’s important that the best teaching styles and methods be taught to our children. Ever since computers and smartphones became mainstream, the idea of having more assignments and projects done online has been a widely open topic that many seem to accept as plausible and more efficient in terms of teaching and learning. In a study done on class productivity and online homework, the “Results showed increased student performance when utilizing paper homework might give support to explaining why most teachers still utilize this method. In contrast, if the use of online homework increases or maintains student performance, it may justify a push toward a more online-based extension of student learning” (Dodson pg. 1). Most teachers understand that writing homework by hand increases cognitive ability and improvement in recognition ability. According to this study, doing work by hand instead of on computers increases student academic performance, yet some types of online homework may also help some individuals learn better than writing by hand. Because of this, we must limit screen time use because of its negative effects on academia. In light of this, Kock states
The reason for such an argument over screen time is because many believe that screen time can actually cause mental health disorders. Challenging this claim, Becker states that “No one has been able to tell whether excessive screen time can cause mental health disorders, or whether people with underlying disorders are more predisposed to problematic use of interactive media” (Becker pg. 6). Becker generalizes the issue of screen time claiming that the causes of mental health disorders can’t be solely based on excessive screen time. The types of information that children are exposed to (via screen time) is a factor that is dependent on their parent’s regulation of screen time, thus making it a parental duty to instill good screen time limitations. Regarding technology itself that has a screen, Becker also states that “What we do with them, and what we demonstrate for our children, and what we let our children do with them is what determines the outcome” (Becker pg. 8). Realizing that the use of technology is a tool to help humans, it’s the responsibility of the parents/guardians to be a role model in terms of regulating screen time. Screen time can have negative and positive effects on children depending on how they use it. According to the media naturalness theory, we are hindering our communicative abilities by being exposed …show more content…
Education in the classroom is important for our future generations and it’s important that the best teaching styles and methods be taught to our children. Ever since computers and smartphones became mainstream, the idea of having more assignments and projects done online has been a widely open topic that many seem to accept as plausible and more efficient in terms of teaching and learning. In a study done on class productivity and online homework, the “Results showed increased student performance when utilizing paper homework might give support to explaining why most teachers still utilize this method. In contrast, if the use of online homework increases or maintains student performance, it may justify a push toward a more online-based extension of student learning” (Dodson pg. 1). Most teachers understand that writing homework by hand increases cognitive ability and improvement in recognition ability. According to this study, doing work by hand instead of on computers increases student academic performance, yet some types of online homework may also help some individuals learn better than writing by hand. Because of this, we must limit screen time use because of its negative effects on academia. In light of this, Kock states