Technology is one of the most valuable tools that we have

available at our finger tips every day. You can do virtually

anything with your smart phone, tablet, or computer. From
seeing what time a movie starts, ordering a pizza, and paying
your bills the possibilities for technology are endless. And
not only are they endless, they are constantly improving to
make the things we have to do everyday easier. It sounds
pretty awesome right? That thought might change when you
put our youth and their education into the mix. Many people
believe that the abundance of technology in our schools is
hindering students ability to think for themselves and learn
old style methods of research. People who support the use
of technology in the class room argue that they no longer
have to. It’s a touchy subject, that cannot be solved just by
an analysis, but learning all of the advantages and
disadvantages of having technology in the classroom can
certainly give you a well rounded and informed opinion.
Advantages of Technology In Education
. Parent’s Peace of Mind
1
Cell phones now allow us to stay in contact
with our friends and family anywhere that
we are. It is how students communicate
problems and emergencies with their parents
when they are at school as well.
2. The Information Highway
Any answer to any question can be found
with a few clicks of the keys on the
computer or smart phone. Powerful search
engines allow an organized and simply way
to find the answers that students may need
for assignments or projects.
3. Broaden The Mind
Before the internet, children knew what
their family taught them. This caused their
political and religious views to be the
only ones that the children knew. Having
access to the technology will expose them
to things outside of their parents
interests and help them to form their own
opinions.
4. Brings Some Fun Into The Classroom
Learning the same exact way from the same
person every day can really get…boring.
This boredom turns into a lack of
motivation in the students. When they are
able to integrate computer learning into
their normal schedule, they become much
more excited to learn.
5. Applicable Education
In the working world, in nearly every job
you may take, you have to know how to
operate a computer. Teaching this skill in
children early will give them an advantages
and a learning curve for when they are
adults.
Disadvantages of Technology In Education
1. Access To Inappropriate Content
The biggest concern when it comes to the
use of technology in schools is how easy
pornographic, violent, and other
inappropriate materials can be accessed and
viewed. This could cause big problems if
the material is shared with other students
while in the classroom.
2. A Disconnected Youth
This harmful effect of technology has
already come to light in today’s world.
People are attached to their screens almost
24/7, which is causing an entirely new set
of social issues to pop up. This translates
into the school system in a bit of a
different way, however. More and more
students are experiencing social anxieties
when it comes to face to face interactions,
but are perfectly fine socializing online.
3. The Cyberbullying Trap
Giving students access to anonymous
accounts and endless contact avenues can
only lead to trouble. Cyber bullying has
become a real and in our face problem among
young people today. This harassment has no
end, which includes the class room. There
is also no way to monitor or discipline
students who are involved.
4. Inevitable Cheating
While have an easy access to information
may seem like a great thing, it can become
a real problem in a test taking
environment. Cell phones have made cheating
easier than ever. You no longer have to
figure out how to write all of the answers
down, you can just look them up!
5. A Major Distraction
Attentiveness drops drastically in the
classroom when students have their cell
phones or other technologies out. The focus
shifts from their teacher and education, to
whatever they are looking at, playing, or
doing on their phones.
Important Facts About Technology In
Education
As much as 60 percent of schools in
America, issue laptops or tablets to their
students.
41% of students are in favor of taking
virtual classes.
50% of students in middle and high
school use the internet to complete work 3
times a week.
The students that study on computers,
phones, or tablets, study for an average of
40 minutes more per week than those who do
not.
Technology is the collection
of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used
in the production of goods or services or in the
accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific
investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of
techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be
embedded in machines to allow for operation without
detailed knowledge of their workings.
The simplest form of technology is the development
and use of basic tools. The prehistoric discovery
of how to control fire and the later Neolithic
Revolution increased the available sources of food,
and the invention of the wheel helped humans to
travel in and control their environment.
Developments in historic times, including the printing
press, the telephone, and the Internet, have
lessened physical barriers to communication and
allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale

Teenage zombies' consumed by phones

Nearly 80% of teens in the new survey said they
checked their phones hourly, and 72% said they felt
the need to immediately respond to texts and social
networking messages. Thirty-six percent of parents
said they argued with their child daily about device
use, and 77% of parents feel their children get
distracted by their devices and don't pay attention
when they are together at least a few times per
week.
  As in the above shown pie-chart after
human error the biggest cause of plane
crashes is aircraft which can be
indirectly taken as technology .
 But at the same we should not forget
that technology even though good but
can be used for bad purposes like
terrorism.
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American
B-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed
atomic bomb over the Japanese city ofHiroshima. The explosion
wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000
people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation
exposure