Smart Technology, Digitalized Education Model and Young Vulnerable Brains in India: A Current Situational Analysis
Ritu Gautam · The Review of Contemporary Scientific and Academic Studies · 2022
It's a well-known fact that technology has become ingrained in daily life.Technology is so entrenched in every aspect of life that it's impossible to imagine our life without technology.If you take away the phone from a person he feels as if he is living in a stone age.Absence of technology makes us feel handicapped.Technology in education is a revolution enabling delivery of critical resources possible for millions of students at the same time.Online classes or webinars had become a norm these days, especially after the Covid pandemic when physical assembly was not possible and students had to study at home aided by electronic tools like Zoom or Teams to attend virtual classes.It became essential to provide portable electronic devices like laptops, smart phones, or tablets to children to participate in online classes or assignments or refer to study material.But this blessing turns out to be a curse when parents find their children addicted to online games or chatting with strangers on social media or browsing inappropriate or age-restricted content.Excessive use of technology causes numerous mental, psychological, and behavioral issues in children.This research paper has analyzed the positive and negative impact of digital technologies on children.The researcher has conducted doctrinal research based on secondary data.Data has been collected from authentic sources such as the WHO, NCPCR, ASER, India today poll, AIIMs, and the State gov.portal.Online education has set a new standard in recent years.However, removing technology from your children is impossible.While distance education, in particular, necessitates the use of technology, parents should closely monitor their children's digital footprints, screen time, browsing history, and other content or information they consume.The researchers concluded that it is critical to be mindful of children's electronic behaviors on a regular basis and to put reasonable restrictions if they are crossing the boundaries.