STUDY CASE

Social Effects of ICT

ICT blessing or curse?

INTRODUCTION

The following study case is related to the use of cellphones,

computers, internete and other devices. It goes for the users of this
technology thet have become a part of modern-day life. It is for
those who are technology “addicts”, who have a compulsión to be
conected to the web, to know what is going on, and tol et them know
how can use technology in a balanced, wise and a productive way.
Moreover, this case can be use to consider the products of the
modern technology are blessing that enables us to be in touch with
other rather thn be a victim of an epidemic of shyness caused for the
use of email, the messanging.

DESCRIBING THE CASE

The use of technology is causing people to become more

insular, people email or text oneanother rather than talk face to face.
According to psychologist and researcher Robin Abrahan, shyness
in sotial situations, now affects about half the populations, which
represents a significan trise over past levels. “Technology is
enabling us to opto ut of different situations”, says Abraham.

The excesive and improper use of techology si harmful

mentally and phisically, and can convey to some sign of adictions. If
being connected takes up more and more of your time and it
becomes the preferred activity in your lifeto the exclusión of
everything else, thats is the surest warning signed that something is
not quite right.

Because a growing numbers of children use cellphones and

computers, as well as entertainment media, it is necessary to teach
them to use these devices wisely and responsably by setting
appropiates limits on child’s use of technology, and also explaining
the dangers that inflict itself. If many children isulate themselves for
hours on end watching Tv, surfing the internet, and playing
computers games, why no consider establishing technology free
times and zonesin the home? Use technoloy cosiderately, must be
the main goal of people in order to overcome the fact that many
gadgets even being designed to connect people may put emotional
distance between them.

QUESTIONS
- Do you have internet?
- Do you have electronic devices?
- Do you think that the excessive use of tecnology can harmful
metally and phisically?
- Is being connecteed taking up moreand moreof your time?
- How can you use your cellphone and computer considerately?
- Do you considere that multi-tasking can be counter productive
time?