My Love-Hate Relationship With Technology: A Litany of Links

If you have been hanging out with me for awhile, you know that the previous two posts were the first 2/3 of my true confession trilogy of my love-hate relationship with technology, despite being a tech teacher.  You can find them here and here.

Clearly I'm not the only one out there that has spent some time and energy thinking about this one. Below are a bounty of pieces that might make you think and rethink yours and your children (and your students) attachment to technology.

Let's start with an infographic:



And here's a litany of other links on this subject:

• What Happens When You Tear 6th Graders Away From Their Gadgets for 5 Days

• Technology and Kids: Startling Statistics Every Parent Should Know About Addiction to iPhones & Screens

• The Many Downfalls of Kids’ Addiction to Tech: Why Limiting Screen Time Will Benefit Your Child

• More Reasons Why You Should Turn Off the TV and Take Your Kids Outside

• Every Teacher Can Be a Natural Teacher: 10 Ways You Can Add Vitamin “N” to the Classroom & Beyond

• Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy

• Parenting as a Gen Xer: We’re the First Generation of Parents in the Age of iEverything

• 10 Reasons Why I Will Continue to Give My Children Handheld Devices

• Powerful Ads Show What Your Child Sees When You're Addicted To Your Phone

• Race to Nowhere

• The More You Connect, The Less You Connect

• The Importance of Slowing Down

• Mobile Screens: Do They Really Turn Your Kids' Brains to Mush?

• 3 Ways to Finally Shake Your Cell Phone Addiction

• Disconnecting from Technology (For a While)

And let's end with the "Book Book:

Infographic from http://www.sweettmakesthree.com/2013/01/kids-and-technology-addiction-infographic/ ; Videos from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXQo7nURs0 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnr_1Aiv_Xg