Advantages, disadvantages and suggestions.

 

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTANCES AND DISADVANTAGES

 

Advantages

The use of technology helps teachers to discover new teaching methods and transform their pedagogical practices. It has permitted to create new learning environments, promote personalized learning, generate meaningful and inclusive educational process and raise the rate of literacy and vocational training. The communication industry has witnessed a huge growth through technology. Social networks and digital resources have enabled fast and personalized communication without place or time barriers and it has provided to access to different information and improve the clarity of communication with audios and videos. The companies have become more profitable because the production costs have fallen and the production has increased thanks to new machines or programs and the automated processes. Additionally, technological advances have facilitated the storage and access to data and marketing companies. 

Disadvantages

The most important concern is “the technological dependence”. The technology is an extension of us because it facilitates everyday tasks, however we must recognize the proper use of these resources in order to prevent the technological slavery. The technology includes all man’s discoveries throughout history in favor of to improve the quality of life but it has disadvantages: 

It generate a facile culture or the least effort law.

Technology creates wrong ideas about technological use.

In some cases, the use of digital resources cause anxiety.

It can affect the brain funtion, Interpersonal relationships and communication. 

There isn’t limitation of access to technology. 

Tecnological advances change the children behavior, their habits, their interaction with others and their feeling or emotions.

Suggestions

Parents must monitor to their sons when they have access to tecnology. 

Teach and put limits on the use of technology in specif areas. 

Improve the relation between parents and sons.

Talk with them and ask about their needs or feelings.

Do other activities with the family. 

"The video wasn’t a critique of technology, it was a criticism of the way the devices are being used by society"

By: Maria Fernanda Diaz Garrido