Most of the information that was in this article really surprised me. If children are always on the computer or online through their phone, when do they have time to do their schoolwork or even focus on what is happening in their life. This has pros and cons.
The cons are obvious. If someone is always on the computer, how do they have time to build into their own person. There is a lot in the media that can influence a child and it raises the question of rather a not a child can learn to simply be themselves if they are always being influenced by the media.
It could also be a positive thing. If a child is always on the computer you can assume that they are looking at productive information rather then information that is always negative. But according to this article, we can't assume that this is the case for all the children who is spending so much time with new technology.
I also believe it is also important for the parents to step in and actually spend productive time with their children. That is the first step to solving this issue.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Privacy Act
According to Webster's Dictionary, Privacy is "The quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others" (http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org. While I completely understand this definition, I believe times have changed when it comes to privacy and what people make of it. Firstly, I think it is important to know that there is no such thing as privacy on the internet. Anyone can pull up anything that you have ever had on the internet with the simple use of a computer program. When I put things online, I first think if the things could possibly be detrimental to my future. For example, I do not place pictures on facebook that displays alcohol or any other thing that is supposed to take place behind closed doors.
Many people do not understand the concept of privacy. If they did, they would not have naked pictures online or even have profanity on their profiles. While some thing may seem small at the time, they could actually be a big deal when your future employer is doing research on you. Most people, especially my generation, believe that just because social websites have privacy settings that no one else can see what they are doing or saying. This is completely false.
I had a conversation with my mother about how times have changed when it comes to privacy. She was sure to explain that when she was my age, there was no such thing as facebook or twitter so it was a lot harder to not receive something based on what you were doing on the computer. She also said that the current generation is a lot more open about things that her generation is not. For example, we are not afraid about sex or to even expose ourselves to complete strangers. My mother believes this could have something to do with the esteem of young women in today's time. She thinks that the current generation need to be complimented in order to feel wanted and in the pass, if that was an issue, it was not talking about or even exposed.
This goes to show that there has been a change in how privacy is cherished within the past couple generations. Most of this could have to do with the increase in new technology.
Many people do not understand the concept of privacy. If they did, they would not have naked pictures online or even have profanity on their profiles. While some thing may seem small at the time, they could actually be a big deal when your future employer is doing research on you. Most people, especially my generation, believe that just because social websites have privacy settings that no one else can see what they are doing or saying. This is completely false.
I had a conversation with my mother about how times have changed when it comes to privacy. She was sure to explain that when she was my age, there was no such thing as facebook or twitter so it was a lot harder to not receive something based on what you were doing on the computer. She also said that the current generation is a lot more open about things that her generation is not. For example, we are not afraid about sex or to even expose ourselves to complete strangers. My mother believes this could have something to do with the esteem of young women in today's time. She thinks that the current generation need to be complimented in order to feel wanted and in the pass, if that was an issue, it was not talking about or even exposed.
This goes to show that there has been a change in how privacy is cherished within the past couple generations. Most of this could have to do with the increase in new technology.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Literacy in the 21st century
Literacy means multiple things to me. I look back a couple of centuries and realize the journey that my culture has taken when it comes to being literate. Until 1865, when slavery was completely abolished, African Americans were killed for knowing how to read and write. While it seems to be something so small to the current generation, being able to be literate is somewhat of a big deal to me. It helps me cherish the education I am receiving.
Now in the 21st century, literacy has become broader and more popular compared to 1865. . It has a lot more aspects to consider. In past generations, literacy was simply reading and writing. But for the present generation, if you only know how to read and write you are more illiterate than literate. Literacy involves a lot more than a pencil and paper now.
Being a part of this generation, it is fundamental to be computer literate. Everything involves a computer of some sort. In the future, I imagine that every job will require you to know how to fully work a computer. So while being here and now with all the opportunities because of new technology, it could also be detrimental if you do not keep up with new technology.
Now in the 21st century, literacy has become broader and more popular compared to 1865. . It has a lot more aspects to consider. In past generations, literacy was simply reading and writing. But for the present generation, if you only know how to read and write you are more illiterate than literate. Literacy involves a lot more than a pencil and paper now.
Being a part of this generation, it is fundamental to be computer literate. Everything involves a computer of some sort. In the future, I imagine that every job will require you to know how to fully work a computer. So while being here and now with all the opportunities because of new technology, it could also be detrimental if you do not keep up with new technology.
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