In order to help someone be a smart and well-rounded individual you have to start young. Using social media, smartphones, tablets and the Internet are all part of the everyday lives of most Americans today. This technology is being integrated into the lives of our children almost from the day they are born. Parents, guardians, and teachers are all responsible for introducing these children to use modern technology in the most appropriate and educational way possible.
Technology is so widespread that presently, a child will eventually be exposed to it early in life, especially in our education system. “Technology tools for communication, collaboration, social networking, and user-generated content have transformed mainstream culture” (NAEYC, 2012), when I was growing up I was lucky enough to have grown up with modern technology as it was just beginning to become mainstream. I was fortunate enough to have access to the Internet in the early to mid 1990s and was able to learn with the rest of the world how wonderful, mesmerizing, dangerous and scary it could be. Generation Y has learned how to effectively utilize the Internet just the same as someone who grew up learning a second language. Using new technology is essential in the classroom and is part of today’s society. Having …show more content…
Young children may love to follow along with a book on a tablet or iPad but that does not always mean it is a helpful learning tool. As educators know, one student does not learn the same way as another student so for some, an interactive story app can be more helpful for more visual learners. A child may benefit more if a parent or teacher is reading a book along with them. On the other hand, tablets can be useful for other activities, such as exposing a child to games in which they can use and develop their decision-making
Technology is so widespread that presently, a child will eventually be exposed to it early in life, especially in our education system. “Technology tools for communication, collaboration, social networking, and user-generated content have transformed mainstream culture” (NAEYC, 2012), when I was growing up I was lucky enough to have grown up with modern technology as it was just beginning to become mainstream. I was fortunate enough to have access to the Internet in the early to mid 1990s and was able to learn with the rest of the world how wonderful, mesmerizing, dangerous and scary it could be. Generation Y has learned how to effectively utilize the Internet just the same as someone who grew up learning a second language. Using new technology is essential in the classroom and is part of today’s society. Having …show more content…
Young children may love to follow along with a book on a tablet or iPad but that does not always mean it is a helpful learning tool. As educators know, one student does not learn the same way as another student so for some, an interactive story app can be more helpful for more visual learners. A child may benefit more if a parent or teacher is reading a book along with them. On the other hand, tablets can be useful for other activities, such as exposing a child to games in which they can use and develop their decision-making