
ACADEMIC/COGNITIVE PROS
AND CONS OF TECHNOLOGY
QUESTION

Does technology affect our academics positively or negatively?
Cons
Digital Dementia-
Digital Dementia is a term for overuse of digital technology to the point where cognitive abilities breakdown. Some effects include:
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difficulty to concentrate
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short attention span
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memory span
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sleep deprivation
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Academic performance
Overusing technology can also lead to poor academic performance.
Pros-
Exercising the brain-
-Video games can be used to exercise the brain and improve its functions. Some functions of the brain include:
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memory
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spatial orientation
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motor skills or coordination
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information organization
Online Access-
-With computers and phones, we can access new research if the books at our local library don't have what we're looking for.
- Schools also provide online courses to make it more convenient for the students.
-With technology, we can chat with people around the world to learn their culture
and language.
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-A study by the University of Utrech found that GPA was slightly affected due to social media overuse.
-67% of people around the world are connected to their screens.
- A U.S. study found that people spend an average of 7 hours on their screens.
Click below for our stance.