The Effects of Technology on Kids

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programs are designed to immediately grab anyone's attention. If the program fails to do so, the viewer just simply changes the channel. As for a child, the child can subconsciously relate the same concept of changing the channel and quickly tuning out what is not immediately attention grabbing to everyday routines like conversations. Though television causes short attention spans, there are programs that may help a young child learn quicker like the show Sesame Street. That does not mean a child should watch countless hours of television; a limit should be in place for the amount of time a child is allowed to watch.

The programs watched by a child also need to be screened by a parent or guardian because TV can be very damaging to the development and maturity of a child. If a young child is viewing an aggressive or violent program regularly, the child will then be more prone to aggressive and violent behavior. Many programs such as Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ...

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was first introduced with the Nintendo Wii system that incorporates hand motions that transfer from the controller and the character on the screen mimics. Hand-eye coordination is particularly important for a young child because the more familiar you are using your hands when you are younger; it is seemingly effortless when you are a teenager or young adult. However, the increase in hand-eye coordination and violence in games could result in enhancing the child's ability to use moves learned on another child. In today's society, there is an increasing demand for newer, faster, and more computers as well. The average home has three computers including personal computers such as laptops ...

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