AEL697, Reflections on Educational Reform
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AEL697
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            Three main arguments arise against using technology in the classroom. These arguments cluster around the negative impact technology has had on the health, personal growth/socialization skills, and education of the student.   However, more recent studies have shown the overwhelmingly positive affects computers have had on the personal growth, socialization skills, and academic growth of students.   Current researchers have recognized the need to control the amount of time a young student spends on the computer to overcome the possible negative impact the computer could have on one's health; in fact, after carefully administering and controlling the computer environment, only positive affects are being observed.
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Summary of Opposing Research:
            Recent studies have identified repetitive stress injuries, eyestrain, obesity, and physical, emotional, and intellectual damage.  Studies have also found that computers are causing an increased isolation both emotionally and physically in relationship between the computer child and the direct experiences and reality of the natural world.  In fact, time spent with computers in the early years not only subtracts from important developmental tasks but may also entrench bad learning habits, leading to poor motivation and even symptoms of learning disabilities.  Rising issues of the student's health, personal growth, socialization skills, and academic improvements need to be further studied and considered before implementing computerized learning environments.