Technology and Educational Trends
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How has technology (such as movies, television, typewriters, computers, cellphone, ipods, MP3 players, VCRs, slide show - old version, etc) impacted the educational environment over the years?
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How has technology (such as movies, television, type writers, computers, cell phone, ipods, MP3 players, VCRs, slide show - old version, etc) impacted the educational environment over the years?
Movies and television play a major role in impacting the thinking pattern of children over the years. However, it depends on how much exposure to the kind of movies or television these children are getting. It can be positive or negative influences that they can get out of these media. Too much watching of TV and movies in the growing years can affect their mental development, health, conversation with adults and interaction with other children.
Kids tend to imitate their favorite characters and play their roles. If the heroic characters are full of mean jokes, violent, then the child will also think and feel the same. Children should also not be exposed to adult movies. Movies and television are a few of the ...
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