Following the sequence of Essays being written for the IELTS course I attended in London last January, I give you my... third one? Or is it the fourth one? I've lost count already. I hope you enjoy it. Share it, like it, comment on it or just let it be... LOL
Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the type of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
The introduction of technology in our everyday lives has deeply influenced not only how the world is seen but also how individuals affect one another.
One way in which people have been changed is by the use of personal computers, smartboards and even mobile phones in the classroom. The number of schools implementing these devices as learning tools is growing exponentially. This means that, more and more, teachers and students are both becoming active participants in the classroom, giving the opportunity for students to debate or even challenge sources regarding a specific area of knowledge.
Another way in which these developments have modified people's behaviour towards each other is in the field of family relationships. Even though technological devices such as mobile phones can bring families together, they can sometimes cause family feuds which may result in drastic outcomes such as leaving the family home. What's more, online gaming has been gaining adepts at such a young age that it makes it even more complex for parents to have a simple day-to-day conversation.
Finally, students at university or even young adults who are beginning to become more independent find, in the use of smartphone applications, an outlet to socialise and, eventually, on some occasions, to find a life partner.
Overall, considering the dangers that technology may pose in people's lives, the benefits outweigh the limitations.
Interesting, Carla. Technology, has definitely created, generated, or programmmed, more anxious, impatient, hungrier human beings. This "Empire of the Image" in which we are what others see, we exist as long as we are identified, watched, recognised, touched, and so on...
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that technology has more benefits than drawbacks. It´s our responsibility to take care of human bonds and avoid smartphones to devour our free time and relationships.
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