# 4 Technology in Education: Good or Bad?

The Negative Impact of Technology in Education 

https://www.assignmentexpert.com/blog/negative-impact-of-technology-on-learning/ 

This article states that there is a negative impact on education and technology and education. It says that students are very reliant on the internet and technology so much that the need for teacher student interaction is not needed. Students are beginning to have very little contact with instructors and even instructors having very little contact with students. By getting an education on line, students are required my teachers to submit via email or some form of online schooling such as canvas or blackboard. The article also points out that by having all class resources online such as assignments and books, there is no reason to go to class. Human interact is very important and we lose that when we include technology in every aspect of life. 

By using a computer, students were limited in using their own imagination and ideas when needed. They relied on the internet to much to for their own visual images and thoughts. The internet also discourages students from truly learning the material for good and not just for the test. With the answer always 5 seconds away from a google search, there is no reason for students to commit the information to memory. In closing, the article said that the technology and internet has changed the relationships of social aspect in children, especially boys and girls around the ages of 12 and 13. This causes the education process to adapt and change as well.