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times we will see each other. Scientists are worried that we will
never be able to develop the same social skills, because of these
distractions. We all sit in groups, failing to look each other in the
eye, devoting our attention to our screens in hand. A facial
expression can say so much. We are being dehumanised by this
excess of technology: we are on the path to losing how to read
mood, body language, feelings, how to be patient, knowing when to
force or express something. Technology is jeopardizing some of the
most important foundations of our humanity.
Our devices are causing more harm than good in our schools.
Despite previous belief, technology has no correlation with
academic success in primary and secondary education. It does,
however negatively impact the way in which we learn and
comprehend information. It succeeds in dehumanizing us,
distracting us, creating a social divide between us.
‘
Technology
Is Doing More
Harm Than
Good In Our
Schools
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