Philosophy of technology

Should computers be used in elementary school? Computer is a medium of education in many countries. All over the world computers are being used by students to prepare their study materials. Many parents may argue that computers should not be used in elementary school; however, in my opinion the introduction of computers in elementary schools can only benefit the students. First reason for using computers in the classroom is to provide students different kinds of learning experiences. Computer…

As the technology develops faster, more and more various categories ofrobots are taken into applying through different fields.According to the data from International Federation of Robotics, robotic sale rises dramatically every year except 2009 when Tsunami seriouslyoccurred in Japan whichinfluenced the economy (Chen&Dong 2013).The term autonomous robots can be defined as robots that perform behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy, which are particularly desirable in fields such as…

Literacy: Finding the link between digital literacy and student’s competence, academic performance and possibility of completing a course in Information Technology. Context of the research problem “ICILS provided direct student assessment results showing that being born in a digital era does not mean that students are able to use new technologies in a critical, creative and informative way” ( The International Computer and Information Literacy Study(ICILS), 2014). It is well documented in…

Over the past twenty years, technology has completely changed the way we live. It changed the way we communicate, the way we travel and the way we work. Further, technology has made a big impact on human development. Technology has affected the development in various aspect of human life. However, I will be covering how technologies affected the development in medicine, communication, education and agriculture. Before the 19th century, the average human life expectancy was only 30 to 40 years.…

Cyberbullting Summative In my opinion the idea of bots fighting cyber bullying is very awesome and also makes me very thoughtful, while having some sort of hope towards the future. This is because the article explains how there is a possibility in the future that they may be tools or “bots” that could help us prevent cyber bullying, which tech companies are now experimenting these new tools. This could help many people and including me becuase it can prevent and may deacrease cyberbullying…

In Alone Together Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Shery Turkle, Turkle mentions the negative impacts the online world has. The online world has not only affected people from this generation, but young generation and future generation as well. Turkle states, “Today, children contend with parents who are physically close, tantalizingly so, but mentally elsewhere” (267). I agree with Turkle. Things are not how they used to be. Before, there was no online world,…

Are We Hooked? In the article, “Hooked on Our Smartphones,” author Jane E. Brody argues that technology is taking over our lives in a negative way. She claims that people are hooked on technology, and should take a break and enjoy everything around us. Psychotherapist, Nancy Colier “ask “what really matters?” in life” (Par 3). Brody develops her argument by using multiple examples and sitting creatible outside sources. The author mentions Mr. Miranda's observervations of “scenarios, [everyone…

Humans strive for innovation and for improvements in humanity. Throughout each generation there are inventions created to improve productivity or improve humanity. Inventions have made the world both better off and worst off. Some inventions are made to benefit the productivity or the health of others while some inventions accidentally harm people. The goal of the inventor is to create good for the people and not to create harm. Inventors have the ability to make a creation that can lead to…

Persuasive Essay The involvement of technology amongst our everyday lives is increasing with each passing year. The growth in technology is inevitable; the one who has the best has the one up on the competition. Knowing that the growth of technology is unavoidable, many are faced with the embrace it or fight inquiry and based on what you choose you get an arrangement of further questioning all stemming from this “is it good for me?”. Although the involvement of technology is impending on our…

with technology. Looking back, however, I realize that technology has influenced what I do and how I think from a very young age. From playing video games and memorizing the keys on a computer key board as a child, to doing various projects in high school and college, to using an e-reader I have immersed myself in a culture of technology without much conscious thought. I think that many people have this same attitude of adaptation. They are introduced to and continue to use technology at…