Technology Is Helping Or Hurting Young Children And Students

â€Å"Historically, many educators and policymakers alike have valued the potential of digital technology to revolutionize the education system† (Blackwell, Lauricella, and Wartella 82). As technological standards continue to increase, society continues to argue whether it is helping or hurting young children and students. The use of technology and monitoring the use in early childhood education students can vary depending on school setting and home life. Technology can have great benefits, but it can also have detrimental effects, if used in the wrong way. The benefits of technology at home and in the classroom for students, even those on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, are the key topics in this paper. In order to create the best environment†¦show more content†¦As children begin their journey into a school setting, they will need good background on subjects to ensure they are not behind; this will come from their home life. As toddlers grow up, their exposure to new knowledge also grows. With the help of educational TV, we are able to begin that exposure early. However, we do not want to overexpose them to TV, but some is acceptable and helpful. Pediatricians recommend parents to â€Å"limit the amount of total entertainment screen time to 1 to 2 hours per day† (American Academy of Pediatrics 959). By limiting the amount of screen time and only allowing for educational means of screen time, we are encouraging education and learning at a young age. As children grow older, they interact with new technologies, but with a strong positive educational influence in their younger years, we are encouraging it to continue. The use of educational technology at a young age is dependent on the compliance of parents and with that compliance; we are giving our children a better educational experience and equipping them with better educational technologies to use in their futures. Parents must monitor technology use and limit it, depending on their child’s age. By blocking harmful sites or applications on