Is Technology a Boon or a Bane for Young Students?

Is technology a boon Or a bane for young students?

Technology: Boon or Bane for young Students

Had this question been asked two or three years ago there would have been a lot of pros and cons for this question, however, the past year has changed the entire narrative on which this question hinges. This has become a very one-sided question that fairly tilts towards one side.

Before the pandemic, technology was always seen as a sword that needed to be balanced very judiciously. Parents were always cautious and contemplating how much seeping of technology into their child’s life is good for them. There was always a debate on whether technology is doing more harm than good. Needless to say, post the advent of technology the world has taken a shift of entirely three-sixty degrees, but during the pandemic, technology emerged as a greater boon than bane. Imagining a world without technology in the covid times is horrifying.

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It is all credit of technology on what was supposed to be a break year of major students and children’s from their studies, it kept them connected and helped them complete their curriculum as well. It was with the help of technology that students were connected to their schools and were studying too. It was a strange time, however with the help of technology, young students could deal with it with a little less difficulty.

Having discussed the benefits of technology in the past year, we can’t ignore the fact that this time has increased the usage of technology among young students by many folds. With the increase in usage, they have become adept at handling technology with much ease, at times they know things that their parents aren’t even aware of. There needs to be a check to make sure that children are putting technology to good use. Young students are at a very impressionable age, it wouldn’t take seconds to change the boons of technology to bane.

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Here are a few things that you can do to make sure young students are making good use of the excess of technology that is at their disposal:

  1. Keep a Check: This does not mean that you have to constantly pry of your children, but you should be aware of what your child is consuming digitally. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your child is making the right decisions.
  2. Use Parental Control: No matter how much you try you can’t always be at the top of what your child is up to. A lot of digital devices and apps provide the feature of Parental Lock where you can limit what your child consumes digitally. This way even when you are not around you can rest assured that your child can only engage in content that is appropriate for his/her age.
  3. Communicate with your Child: Even when you try your best to make the technological use the most beneficial for your child, there are going to be times when your child will come across stuff that the child might be curious about and who is best enlighten that curiosity than you. These communications will not just help in the better development of your child but will also make you his/her confidant.

Happy Parenting!

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