How many of you remember having pen-pals while growing up??? How did it add value to your life or made you experience something which you had no idea about. Think ! Ok so coming to today’s scenario we see children now a days using social media for socialization purpose and just learning from there to have a better idea about how life is for them ?But it is not always this simple as much it seems. With such bombardment of exposure and different avenues are we actually in an era where childhood is all ruined because of social media? Answer to that is both Yes and No !
For real I feel social media is actually a tool which has helped the children in achieving their milestones for development quite soon and quick but with that what ever else has come with it is something that can not be denied! too much of exposure to everything has made their young vulnerable minds also to have access to the things which are not even age appropriate and has also resulted in learning behaviors which are negative in nature as well at times and may lead to massive emotional and physical eruption at times.
How social media is fueling a disturbing new trend in Australian schools that has parents and teachers on edge https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Zak+Wheeler+For+Daily+Mail+Australia
An underground fight club is erupting on social media with kids filming each other in ‘horrifying’ bare-knuckle brawls in school yards across Australia.
Social media groups are being created by students at private and public schools where videos are posted of boys and girls brawling or ambushing victims.
It is part of a disturbing trend which has grown in popularity online and now concerned experts are stepping in to try and change the culture and help prevent lifelong trauma to the victims of this violence.
In past we have many examples where we have seen children at a very young age achieving things in education field or in terms of financial scenario as well but with it we have more of examples where children being young and undecisive failed to understand about the right usage of technology and social media. We can not at any point deny the fact that before time provision of too much information has indeed led stray the childhood and with supervised approach best results can be attained.
Hi Kanwal! Thanks for your post!
I specifically appreciated your mention of top universities like Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge offering online courses in order to provide quality online education. The blended classroom approach is an excellent way to bring together students from different cultures and backgrounds, enhancing the overall learning experience. This is something I have sure appreciated about online masters classes so far!
The personal experience you shared is an excellent example of the positive impact of technology on education. Through online learning, we are able to connect with people from different parts of the world, gaining valuable insights and experiences.
Yes Michael and after this class I feel encouraged to attend more classes in IT now as it has opened a whole new avenue of thought process for me
Great post! It’s true that social media has both positive and negative effects on children’s development. While it can be a tool for quick learning and milestone achievement, it can also expose young minds to inappropriate content and negative behaviors. It’s concerning to hear about the trend of kids filming bare-knuckle brawls in school yards across Australia, but it’s reassuring to know that concerned experts are stepping in to try and change the culture. With a supervised approach, we can help prevent lifelong trauma to the victims of this violence and ensure that social media is used for positive development.
Absolutely Rokhsareh. We can not deny the impact of technology in our lives and with that we have to come with the approach of crisis management too so that it can be well handled when going wrong.