2. Conversational
Depth
Social Isolation
(Geezaweezer, 2011)
Interacting with Technology
Over Real People
Use of Technology Indoors
Early Childhood and Technology
(Christensen, 2011)
3. (Christakis, 2004)
Children have computer knowledge as
early as age 2
Children use 8 hrs. of entertainment
technology a day
75% have a television/computer in their
bedroom
Can lead to:
ADHD, Autism, coordination/sensory
disorder, anxiety, depression, obesity, and
diabetes (O’Brien, 2012)
(Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010)
(Christakis, 2004)
4. • Hard to form real human
bonds
• Reduced community
involvement
• Lack of physical activity
• Vitamin D deficiency (from
the sun) (Christakis, 2004) (David, 2009)
6. (Christensen, 2011)
“When I don’t have my cell phone, it feels
like I am missing a limb because I feel so
disconnected from all the people who I think
are calling me, but really they aren’t half the
time.”
“It’s second nature to check my
Facebook or email; it is very hard for me
not to go on the Internet.”
(University of Maryland, 2010)
(Blog Catalog, 2011)
University of Maryland, 2010
7. (Miller,2008)
Share your information
Share your ideas
Stop superficial conversations
Connect to the other person
Communicate in person instead of
over the internet (Bird, 2009)
8. A greater ability to communicate with
more people, despite long distances
Easier ways see what is going on and
get involved in the community
(Manon, 2010) Help and support for
When we become involved we illnesses, injuries, and emotional
meet new people and are able issues
to form connections with
Information at our fingertips to get
people who share our same
interests
tasks done easier
(Rainie & Smith, 2012)
The House of Social Isolation: The pattern of social isolation starts with technology reliance in childhood, causing us to stay indoors. The downfall is society is not interacting or communicating well with others.
