Is technology taking over?
Technology is taking over most of our lives today as we become more and more dependent on it. Years ago most people didn’t even have a house phone; now, we have high-technology mobiles which not only make calls but text and connect to the internet. In terms of the general public, this technology is going much more to the younger generation, who tend to be more ‘computer zavy’ (according to Prenzy). On the other hand, technology is used every day in professions such as health, education and government. This means in this sense it will be used by a variety of more ‘mature’ people using it for a less general purpose, for example, treating people for an illness, or even now, if you go to the GP surgery checking yourself in for your appointment. Technology is also used in jobs because most, if not all, workplaces have computers, telephones, faxes, scanners and printers etc. So is technology really taking over? Is it a good thing, or are we becoming over-reliant on technology?
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Jobs |
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Scanners Photocopiers Computers Phones Internet Intranet Databases/computerised records Ipads etc to make appointments Spreadsheets Word processers Health Care X-rays Radiotherapy machines Life support machines Same technology as jobs Check in services in GPS Easy access contact details Fast track mobile technology in ambelences Trainned professionals to use to top of the range technologies. |
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Health Care |
X-rays Radiotherapy machines Life support machines Same technology as jobs Check in services in GPS Easy access contact details Fast track mobile technology in ambelences Trainned professionals to use to top of the range technologies. |
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Education |
Ipads per child/per class Spreadsheets Word processers Computers for planning An increasing amount of trainned professionals and ICT specalists. Training schemes |
If we didn’t use the technology use in jobs and be trained for it then we wouldn’t have the access to the amount of technology we have today, we probably wouldn’t have as good as health care and wouldn’t have the ease at other office jobs. On the other hand, people disagree with this. Some people suggest that technology is taking over too much and is actually taking over jobs instead of creating and is making us ‘lazy’. These people who seem to be ‘anti-technology’ may also suggest if we didn’t need it previously, why do we need it now? Is there much point in allowing it to take over our lives? I believe there is point in having increasing technology because:
- Health benefits: increasing our life expectancy and our quality of life.
- Research benefits: increasing our understanding of many different subjects.
- Communication benefits: allowing us to communicate ideas with people all around the world (which, arguably, is one of the most debated subjects in technology). Meeting new people on date sites, talking to an audience interested in your field through blogs and talking to other professionals and friends through twitter and facebook.
- Educational benefits: allowing children to learn how to use it safely for many types of purposes (also is argued)
- Political benefits: allowing politicians from different countries come together through Skype or in person to debate ideas/policies that could affect our whole lives.
- Ease and quickness: It makes jobs that were hard and monotonous quick and easy.
There is also disadvantages of technology in our lives, which include:
- E-safety
- Misuse of technology
- Lack of knowledge of the use technology in education and in the general public.
- Lack of opportunities for training.
- Not sufficient funding
- Parental worries
- Hacking
- Viruses
- Malfunctions
10. Too much ease.
In conclusion, education is taking over our lives because we are depending on it more and more. We use it in many aspects of our lives but along with the advantages of advanced technology in the fields of education, government, health and other jobs, there comes disadvantages. But I believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, as long as appropriate training is given in schools and colleges from primary to secondary. Also in training for jobs, education and health care.
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Hi
what about using ICT and technology in the classroom should it be used with children as young as 5 ?
I think so because it’ll make them more aware of the limitations of using it such as ‘stranger danger’. It will also give them a head start in developing fine motor skills through using technologies such as iPad. I also think it makes them more independent in finding their own information, entertaining themselves and, because they are aware of e-saftey issues, be able to do it on their own and quicker. They will also be developing collaborative learning through teaching eacch other stuff that they self-taught. Also, it has been said that pupils in primary school would be able to complete the OCR National ICT qualification in 6 months, so could they complete it in less time if taught from the age of 5? I think it also depends on external factors like parents veiws on technology aswell.
What do you think?