Some people think exposure to modern technology at an earlier age is good for children, while others claim that it is harmful for their development. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Over the past few decades,

technology

has completely changed virtually every aspect of our society. One of the differences that have been most noticeable is the change in the way that children

use

technological devices at a very young

age

from those of previous generations. It is argued by some people that early exposure to advances in

technology

is beneficial for children’s

development while

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development, while

others believe that it has a detrimental

impact

on children.

This

essay will elaborate on both positive and negative effects of exposing modern

technology

at

such

a young

age

.

On the other hand

, there are two main disadvantages of these technological inventions with the early children’s exposure.

To begin

with,

overdependence

on modern

technology

, young people will face the

risk

of mental and physical health problems. According to a four-year study by the University of Hong Kong found that the more time children are heavily reliant on digital devices, the more likely they were to be overweight and the

risk

of being overweight increased by 19.4 per cent. What is more, for children who spent an extra hour a day playing games on computers, tablets or other electronic devices, the

risk

of developing emotional problems increased by 23.2 per cent, and the

risk

of deficit

hyperactivity increased

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hyperactivity, increased

by 32 percent when they were older.

As a result

, overuse of

technology

at

such

a young

age

will have

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a negative impact

impact

on children’s health.

Secondly

, young children do have relatively short

attention

spans when they are exposed to the

technology

from a very young

age

. It is evidenced by Matt Richtel of the New York Times that

students’ constant

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the students’ constant use

use

of digital

technology

is hampering their

attention

spans, which is supposed by their teachers. A study carried out by Ellen Galinsky of the Huffington Post was found that 87% report that these technologies are creating an easily distracted young generation with short

attention

spans, and 64% say that kids do more to divert

attention

from digital technologies than to help them academically. These

research

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researches

have shown that using modern

technology

leads to minimize children's

attention

spans. On the flip side, it is undeniable that children’s early

use

of technological devices has a positive

impact

on children's development for ages. In

this

technology

-driven society, most early childhood educators see the

technology

as a valuable activity

center

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centre

for learning. Research by Haugland (1992) has shown that 3-and 4-year-old children who

use

computer with supporting activities that reinforce the major objectives of the programs have

significant

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significantly

greater developmental gains when compared to children without computer experiences in similar classrooms. The benefits of providing computers to kindergarten and primary-grade children are tremendous, including improved motor skills, enhanced mathematical thinking, increased creativity, higher scores on tests of critical thinking and problem solving.

In addition

to, children’s interest will be stimulated thanks to the modern

technology

because

technology

presents a wonderful opportunity to re-shape 21st-century education. Recent research in the US has indicated that the introduction of

technology

makes 87% of students more likely to attend class and 72% of them more likely to participate. The other study by Smoothwall found that 96% of teachers believe

technology

has had a positive

impact

on the way children participate and learn in lessons. To put it in a nutshell, I pen

down saying

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down, saying

that while the excessive exposure

technology

does more harm than good to the health and

attention

span of children, children find it beneficial to

use

technological devices for the purpose of learning experience and taking great interest in their classroom.

Hence

the young

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younger

children should be encouraged to expose

technology

daily to enhance their

knowledge but

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knowledge, but

taking precaution so that

this

habit does not affect their development.