The definition of technology is: the application scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Studies have shown that over 75% of children under the age of eight years old use mobile devices.

Nowadays, it is rare to find a student who doesn’t have, or doesn’t have access to, a smartphone, computer, tablet, Television, or an IPod of some sort. Many good things can come out of so much access to things. We can learn new things constantly.

Technology makes it easier to gain knowledge on things foreign to us.

There are also some negative effects from the use of these tools. The blue light that emits from devices can disrupt the release of melatonin (a hormone that helps you sleep at night) in your brain, which makes it harder for you to fall asleep at night which can affect your day the next day.

High School math teacher Mrs. Dawn Frank, who has a son in tenth grade and one in sixth grade, feels technology is a great learning tool, as long as there is supervision and self-control along with it.

Mrs. Frank says her older son has an IPhone, but he is self-regulated and doesn’t spend all of his time on it.

Meanwhile, civics teacher Mr. Matthew McNaul told us that when his infant son grows up, there will most definitely be limitations and designated time for him to use his devices.

“I don’t think twelve-year olds need cellphones,” said Mr.  McNaul

It may come as a shock to some people, but the most commonly used form of technology is the television, with the smartphone as a close second.  Children and teenagers spend around 6 hours a day using their mobile devices and watching T.V

“My kids really only watch TV from 8 p.m. until bedtime during the school year, which isn’t much,” said Mr. Naylor “It’s the IPad and Phones we have to really monitor.  They fight over who gets a turn and my two youngest would stay on electronic devices all day.”

Mrs. Frank said it’s important parents don’t rely too much on technology to monitor their children.

“T.V. is great but it shouldn’t be a babysitter” said Mrs. Frank