1. Technology Changes the Way Children
Feel
Using technology can affect a child’s ability to empathize. A study on two
groups of sixth graders found that kids who had no access to electronic
devices for five days were better at picking up on emotions and nonverbal
cues of photos of faces than the group that used their devices during that
time. The increased face-to-face interaction that the test group had made
students more sensitive to nuances in expression.
2. Overuse
In some classrooms technology is overused. This can lead to a variety of
problems. Many students learn best by physically and mentally interacting
with what they are studying. If most of the teaching is done using a
computer, these students' needs are not being met. Technology should be
used to supplement the classroom curriculum, but should not be used as
the sole source of learning.
3. Takes Away Learning Time
In today's classroom, teachers are pressed to make every minute count. If the
teacher and students are not experienced with technology in the classroom,
valuable time is often wasted on technical troubles. In addition, the teacher
faces the difficulty of having a class full of students who are all at different
skill levels. In many schools, most students will have a computer and Internet
access, but schools that are located in impoverished areas may have a large
portion of their student body with little to no computer experience. While it
is important to educate these children in technology, it must be done at a
pace that meets every individual's needs or more learning time will be
wasted.