Difference between revisions of "Childrens' increasing familiarization with technology"

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-Description:<br>
- Children are increasingly using technological devices starting from the very first years of their lives. It has been obvious that children can familiarize themselves to gadgets and electronic devices very fast.
-Nowadays, children are exposed to a variety of technology and there is nothing that can be done to reverse the trend. Laptops, ipods, ipads, tablets are just some of the recent technological innovations whose use children can master.
-By 2003, 70% of US 4-6 year old children had used a computer. 68% of children under 2 will use the screen media for an average of 2 hours. (Kaiser Family Foundation)
-Enablers:<br>
-Widespread physical presence of technological devices
-Children are currently born in a digital age where technology surrounds them in all aspects of their lives
-Inhibitors:<br>
-Relatively high prices (till now)
-Some people�s belief that spending time using electronic devices is a �waste of time� whereas reading a book is much more constructive past time
-Children are not allowed to use technological gadgets at school
-Paradigm:<br>
-Technology cannot be avoided. It has become indispensable part of our lives. Embracing technology and trying to use it in an effective way is the biggest priority.

Latest revision as of 09:50, 6 September 2010