Education and mental illness, two very different but prominent aspects of our society today. But, they might not be so different after all. In today’s society we are seeing an increase in both of these areas especially in the teenage age range. Today, mental illness is the second leading disability in our world. A study
Most of us know drones to be those annoying little things flying above our backyards that look like birds. We also know them to be miniature flying objects that can record and take images of the landscape, events, whatever it may be, through its advanced cameras. Drones first made their landmark in our society when
I made a WordItOut of one of my favorite songs, Dancing Queen. This has always been one of my favorite songs because it is so positive and uplifting, and inspires me as I am a dancer myself. As I was making this WordItOut it made me realize the impact these creations could have on our society. It is a
We may think that digital technology is positively effecting and expanding our ways of learning, but I have found that this is not always the case. After further looking into this topic, I have come to the conclusion that not only is technology not doing us any positive favors, but it is actually effecting us
I’m back with some new found information regarding the effects of digital technology on our education in today’s society. This time I took a look at Dr. Kutscher’s article, The Effects of Digital Technology on Learning, and this time, I was not so surprised. Having found what I did from his other article, this one made more
I decided to take a look into the effects our technology today has on the way our society and growing generation is reading. I found this article, written by Martin L. Kutscher M.D., The Effects of Digital Technology on Reading, and was rather surprised by the results I came across. Going into this search blind, I was
Does securing our online information stop it from getting into the hands of others? Are you aware of how many sites are gaining your information on a daily basis just from your basic internet usage? Many of us may think we know, but I’m here today to make you more aware of just how far
In today’s age of ever-growing technology, it is extremely important that we educate our children and the incoming members of our society how to engage in the digital world. If you yourself are questioning what it is like to be a good digital citizen, read into my last blog post! The thing about digital citizenship
What is your digital identity? Well, it’s quite simple. Your digital identity is your identity that exists on the internet and is made up of how you interact and who and what you interact with. And here’s the other thing, your digital identity and your actual identity may not be the same either. How you
If you read The Real Effects of Technology on Your Health, one may assume that using technology is bad for all aspects of a person’s personal help. Mentally, physically, visually, you name it. Excessive technology use has been tied to emotional instability, hearing loss, muscle and joint pain, heart issues, strained vision, and memory loss.
