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- 2. The surging growthin technology often sparks a debate as to whether its presence HELPS our youth, or if in fact, it HURTS the youth of tomorrow Photo by: Thomas Favre-‐Bulle
- 3. One on hand,technology has allowed these younger generations to access more information than ever before Photo by: Cole Castellarin
- 4. In one smalldevice, children can have access to a seemingly infinite number of games and apps In just the Preschooler section alone, children can download over 550,000 different brain teasers, time killers, and layover fillers on iTunes Photo by: eEditor
- 5. It seems asif the days of simply going to school reading a book, and playing outside with friends are behind us. The growth of technology has forever changed that Photo by: Cayusa
- 6. Children now livean age where they NEED technology in their lives, for without it they risk falling behind… 9 out of 10 parents with children under 2 years old say their children actively have access to electronic media More and more things are turning digital – schooling, banking, yellow pages, movie listings. Before we know it, everything will become technology based Photo by: Omer Unlu
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- 8. Children have embracedthis technology era, and are able to do more things than ever before “at ages 9 and 12, they can create a Web site in the time it takes me to slice an onion” states author Hanna Rosin, in reference to her own two children Photo By: Joshua Davis Photography
- 9. Technology has alsoallowed these individuals to connect with others at a level never seen before There are an estimated 5.6 million Facebook users under the age of 13 Photo by: Sean MacEntee
- 10. Photo By: Monica’s Dad While technology does undoubtedly offer tremendous benefits to our youth, are things really as rosy as we think they are?
- 11. Photo by: Tilman me Technology has come to play such a large role in the lives of generation Z, that they have come to be dependent on it “American childhood has undergone a somewhat alarming transformation in a very short time. But to my son, it has always been possible to do so many things with the swipe of a finger, to have hundreds of games packed into a gadget the same size as Goodnight Moon” - Hanna Rosin
- 12. Photo by: Spitzgogo The lives of these children have come to revolve around technology… In 2010, two-thirds of children aged 4-7 had used an iPhone, according to a media study conducted by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center
- 13. In doing so,Generation Z has become at risk of being incompetent to maintain a high level of social interaction "For children under 5, it's not the use of technology that's the issue," she says. "It's the need for them to develop other skills.” proclaims pediatrician Dr. Gwenn O’keeffe Photo by: Pierre MeFvier
- 14. Photo by mRio Less face to face interactions with others, Inability to hold a conversation, Lack of basic social cues such as eye contact and facial expressions, And declining physical activity have all been acknowledged as common traits found in Generation Z
- 15. Photo by Toca Boca Children would now rather have a virtual tea party, than an actual one with their friends. This is thanks to Apps such as the Toca Boca Tea Party
- 16. Photo by: Rpb BlaH As a result, kids have forgotten the idea of “physical activity, and have instead turned to “virtual activity” "Kids are playing video games, watching TV, not getting out and exercising” states Kelly Crowe of CBC
- 17. Photo by: biHermelon As a result, child obesity has doubled from 15% to 31% between 1980 and 2012
- 18. Photo by: Angeloangelo So while technology may be seen as connecting our youth like never before it may also disconnecting o youth like nev before, damaging t way individu come to inter with one anoth
- 19. And teach thingsthat were once unimaginable Technology undoubtedly can offer great things But the bottom line is, to use it in an effective manner, it must be done using great balance Photo by: Greg Westfall
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- 21. But then again,it could just be a mirage Technology may be the light at the end of the tunnel… Photo by comedy_nose So in closing…
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