Technology is a part of our everyday lives. Many of us rely on technology for work, school, or to communicate with family or friends that may live far away from us. However, some individuals have a difficult time establishing healthy boundaries with computers and smartphones. For this discussion post, please address the following questions: Do you see technology and/or smartphones as a hindrance or a tool in our daily lives? Can we responsibly use technology and smartphones? In what way? In what environment is it appropriate? Should education incorporate more technology? If so, what age is it inappropriate? Your initial post should be a logical and thoughtful response to questions posted and typically should be at least 250 words and respond to two posts made by your classmates Student Response 1 I think it depends on the time the person spends online and what they are doing. There are many ways technology can be used as a tool. While there are also ways it can become a hindrance to daily life. If the user is constantly playing games or is on social media and does nothing else, that is an escalating problem. As the effects of extensive screen time on the developing brain are well documented. For example, in infants 6 to 12 months, increases in screen time were tied to weaker language development (Small et al., 2020). In 8-to-12-year olds, increased screen time is associated with decreased brain connectivity between regions crucial to word recognition and language and cognitive control.
