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  1. Sep 2021
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    Is technology good or bad for learning?
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    1. DLemieux 26 Sep 2021
      As we grow older, time spent on devices often replaces time spent engaging in physical activity or socially with other people, and it can even become a substitute for emotional regulation, which is detrimental to physical, social, and emotional development.

      It's too easy to find people you strongly agree or disagree with online, I think it is a huge relief to just switch to another activity and use a better way to relieve stress like a long walk, going to the gym, etc. Sometimes my mind will wander back to thinking about planning what to write on a paper, and I can sketch a mental outline instead of struggling to do that at my computer.

    2. DLemieux 26 Sep 2021
      For many or unlimited hours each day

      I often fall victim to this, including phone browsing or watching TV in bed. The low sounds from the TV or reading online help me fall asleep, but I turn the brightness way down on both devices and also use blue-blocker glasses to reduce eye strain and visual stimulation.

    3. DLemieux 25 Sep 2021
      technology often represents not just one more “task” to have to attend to in a learning environment, but multiple additional tasks due to the variety of apps and programs installed on and producing notifications through a single device.

      Even acknowledging distractions to be more productive can be harmful, such as monitoring work/school email while reading an online textbook, or constantly checking discussion boards for updates. It takes a lot of willpower to really focus on one task, and do it well.

    4. DLemieux 25 Sep 2021
      First, the nuance of the existing evidence–especially the ways in which recommendations change as children get older–was not adequately captured in the previous guidelines. Second, the proliferation of technology in our lives had made the previous guidelines almost impossible to follow.

      Technology is likely not going away, so perhaps it would be more beneficial to advocate more useful screen time rather than imposing stricter guidelines on recommended length of time each day. Sometimes I want to use my phone, but will read articles on space technologies or astronomy news to get a break from YouTube, Reddit, etc.

    5. DLemieux 25 Sep 2021
      I’ll bet you’ve read something about technology and learning recently. You may have read that device use enhances learning outcomes. Or perhaps you’ve read that screen time is not good for kids. Maybe you’ve read that there’s no link between adolescents’ screen time and their well-being. Or that college students’ learning declines the more devices are present in their classrooms.

      The conflicting answers on this topic show that we just need to find the right balance of both technology and less screen time. An "all or nothing" approach would not appeal to as many learning styles.

    6. DLemieux 25 Sep 2021
       To automate or make decisions about learning without input from teachers and students

      My calculus teacher had some tests that used the TI-86 calculator, and others that required only pen and paper. This was well-balanced because the calculators were used for equations that would be unreasonably difficult without the technology, but the brain-only tests made sure we knew basic formulas and could perform basic calculations ourselves along the way.

    7. DLemieux 25 Sep 2021
      We are seeing that students and families from privileged backgrounds are able to make choices about technology use that maximize its benefits and minimize its risks, while students and families from marginalized backgrounds do not have opportunities to make the same informed choices.

      It may be taken for granted that everyone has the same access to technologies, and this should be considered before mandating certain devices for classroom or homework use.

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