Technology's Impact on the World

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INTRODUCTION Over the past few years, technology has been changing and growing so quickly, it's almost too hard to keep up. While technology seems like it has reached its full potential, it is still expanding and it affects our lives in almost every way. Let's look some of the ways it impacts us. IMPACT ON EDUCATION * Interactive sites and applications are teaching students things that used to just be written down on a whiteboard. * Technology lets us communicate with our classmates and teachers outside of school by using sites like Edmodo. * Because of technology, we can sort through large amounts of information quickly and therefore we spend more time actually learning. * On the other hand if the teachers and students are not experienced with technology, time is wasted trying to resolve technical issues. * Smartphones are also becoming a big distraction in the classroom and they have become an "all-in-one cheat sheet". IMPACT ON THE WORKFORCE * Improvements in technology have allowed businesses to provide products and services faster which gives them higher profits. * Technology like cloud computing and web conferencing means that employees can work anywhere in the world and still be connected with their co-workers. * On the other hand the use of social networks at work can cause a lot distraction for employees. * Technology has led to employees becoming lazy and losing their skills. IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE * Doctors can easily keep track of patient history, stay up-to-date on medical research and analyse treatment options easily. * There are applications that help people stay active, sleep well and eat healthy. * Of course many technological procedures are life saving but each has its own risk for the patient and could lead to negative effects. * New technological advances in health care

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