The app invasion sweeping education is real and the benefits for student learning are staggering. Many myths are out there about using apps, and this article debunks two of them.
Parents of young children, who are often attracted to digital devices, it also raises questions and concerns about their children and the use of technology devices.
Dr. Bruce Perry explains some of the issues regarding technology, such as the inability for children to have quality development in social, emotional, and physical domains. Also talks about how technology should be used to ENHANCE a curriculum, not replace it.
With the usage off technology up for children, how much is to much? Also, what are our children missing out on by being attached to technology? Therapists are seeing an increase in attachment disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar, obsessive compulsive disorders, and ADHD, and all of these are being linked to over using technology.
They are no longer "smart" devices, but being used as "shut up" devices. Children simply can not learn and achieve important social, emotional and physical developmental milestones through a smart device.
Based on 2013 Federal data, it shows that a high percentage of children in our country are living in poverty more and the impact on their eduction. Instead of asking questions like "are you ready for the test", teachers now asking "did you eat"?