Technology affecting Student???

Technology has changed rapidly in the last few years, but how has it affected students everyday lives? Well there are many answers to their questions, to many to count actually. I have come on with 2 good and bad reasons technology changing has affected student lives.

The first pro is the changes made to technology gives students more resources to learn from. When doing research nowadays, students wouldn’t have to look for different books and go to different places like before. This is because, thanks to the internet, your questions are answered with a simple search. For example researching this very topic I went to different sites and asked various questions, each being answered with a single search and click!

The second pro is changing technology helps students as they can at their own pace, and pretty much anytime they like. Many students work at faster and slower paces, this use to be a problem because students can’t find the right material and research sources, but thanks to Technology changing in classrooms that has changed. A fair example of this is when I study at home, my study pace is not typically average, but I have a problem where I like to do many jobs and clubs at school. Doing these things, sometimes affects the amount of time I spend in a classroom doing my work.  Like I said before because of  technology I can do my work at home, the library, at relatives houses and many other places.

So those are the two good reasons, now let’s look at the down side to this. The first con of technology changing  in classrooms is it minimises social interactions. Meaning, that student may talk to each other less as they will be continuously engaged in their devices. This may be a good thing but as  I see, kid not talking in classrooms. Well that’s not normal is it. I can prove this statement as when I am on my chromebook at school I don’t have to urge to tap the shoulder of the person sitting next to me and start a conversation on any topic possible.

The second con is being on a device can be distracting. You always have the thought of what’s the answer to this or I wonder what’s happening over there. It takes a second to click on to another sight or do a search on something that’s not school work. This also may lead to things like scams and other nonsense that can be found online. I can prove this because sometimes even when we are on task a question will be said and I will HAVE TO google it and find the answer. Even if it’s not related to me, just look at my history!

So, in conclusion, both sides of the argument are reasonable. I can’t seem to choose a side, so I guess this leaves it up to you. What do you think? Is technology changing affect students?