I was reading through the comments on the website of Digital Nation, when one by Harry Johnson jumped out at me. He claimed that he was a published author, someone you wouldn't think to find on web discussion board. Mr. Johnson's book KIDS, PARENTS & TECHNOLOGY: AN INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR YOUNG FAMILIES, relates well to what is being said in Digital Nation.
Mr. Johnson claims that technology can be extremely useful and helpful, however with its positive attributes, it also has negative ones. He states that is important for parents to lead their children towards beneficial and positive uses of technology. Mr. Johnson's post is something that can relate to everyone, not just parents, and is something that we should always consider when using technology.
Although teenagers and young adults are often criticized for the amount of time they spend being occupied with technology people often neglect to include the example adults set for them regarding appropriate use of technology. Many children will see their parents on their phones during family activities, such as dinner, and begin to think that behavior is acceptable and eventually reproduce it, creating yet another technologically preoccupied individual. Parents, and other role models, should be more conscientious of the way they use technology as well. Oftentimes it is all to easy to be on your phone instead of taking care of important tasks or even using a phone to avoid conversation with someone. This sort of behavior teaches children that technology can be used as a major procrastination tool and even as a means of avoidance. How many times have you pretended to be occupied with your phone to avoid eye contact of even conversation with someone?
ReplyDeleteI think mr. johnson's post also relates very well. It is important the parents now a days expose their children to some technology because that is the way the future is going. but i think too much exposure would be harmful. but technology can relate to everyone.
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