Technology & Its Effect on Growth & Development

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Technology Today and its Effect on Human Growth and Development Abstract Today technology is everywhere and it is in many forms: TV, computers, phones, internet, social media and networking, and educational technology. Technology has come very far and still advancing, creating new ways to communicate, learn and be entertained. In our everyday life we use technology all the time; in many ways it makes life easier and things more convenient, is easy and more convenient a good thing? Humans are influenced in so many ways, technology and its advancements adding to the influences, how can this effect us, especially through the developmental years when one is most influenced. This paper looks at not all but several forms of technology and the effects it can have on Human Growth and Development in many ways both positive and negative. Overall concluding that technology has many positive effects on human growth and development, but if not carefully used the negative can have some pretty heavy affects as well. Technology has had a growing role played in humans’ lives from the first TV in the early 1900's to the first computer in the mid 1900's. Technology in growing in people’s lives every day, today the means of technology is endless. It’s everywhere, our homes our cars, the palm of our hands, do we do much without technology these days? The direction of technology is affecting the lives of many in both positive and negative ways. Although we can see the obvious positive effects of Technology today on a daily bases through use, there are also many hidden negative affects one may not be fully aware of. In this paper I will examine both positive and negative effects examining from different angles and different form of technology. What is Televisions Effect on Development?
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