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Understanding Technology’s Role: Positive and Negative Perspectives from Global iEARN Schools

This report explores the diverse uses of technology among iEARN schools across Canada, Ireland, the US, Nepal, and Russia. It examines positive aspects such as enhanced communication, educational tools, and global connections, alongside negative issues like cyberbullying and social pressure. Stakeholders share insights on how technology impacts learning and personal relationships, emphasizing the importance of using tech responsibly. The report underscores the importance of equal access and socioeconomic factors in technology use and advocates for mindful engagement with digital tools.

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Understanding Technology’s Role: Positive and Negative Perspectives from Global iEARN Schools

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  1. Tech Family iEARN ppm2 Places and Perspectives with contributions from: Canada Ireland US – New Jersey US – Washington State also members: Nepal Russia

  2. Uses of Technology Our iEARN schools found several uses of technology in common: • Positive uses • Negative uses • Social uses • Educational uses • Uses of equipment

  3. Positive Uses • Education • Helps our teachers teach in a variety of ways. • Communication with friends • Communication with parents • Personal safety – parents can find out quickly where we are. • We can interact with friends around the world as we do in iEARN! A great connector. • Unites us over long distances with students,family, friends.

  4. Negative Uses • Cyber–bullying • Depersonalization – all schools mentioned how technology makes it easy to forget it’s a person you’re talking to. • Rumors • Gossip • Unwanted attention • Hacking • Social pressure

  5. Social Uses • Cell phone communication • Texting • Email • Organizing • Music • Video conferencing • Instant messaging • Social networking • Blogs

  6. Educational Uses • Computers – desktops and laptops • Photography • Tablets - like iPads • Global positioning systems • Online searches • Educational software • Websites • Games • Email • Apps

  7. Equipment • The equipment we use varies from school to school and country to country, as we have seen in iEARN this spring. • It also varies from family to family; tech equipment can be expensive to buy and to run (minutes!). • There is a socioeconomic aspect to technology. • We should not assume everyone can afford the same types of equipment, or that everyone has equal access to technology.

  8. Resources in Common • Cellphones • Computers – laptop or desktop • Apple products – iPods,iPads, iPhones • Microsoftproducts – Word,Power Point • Games – Nintendo, Play Station, DS console • Software • Search engines like Google • Online Resources • Photography resources • Websites • Fax • Copiers • XBox

  9. The Future • Technology is a gift that must be used wisely. • When in doubt, don’t press ‘send’! • Technology brings people together - but we must remember we are dealing with people. • Give relationships the time they need to develop; don’t expect to become friends in an instant. • When in doubt, ask an adult. The adults in our communities are always ready to help us make positive use of technology. • Are we a Tech Family? Yes, but only when we take the responsibility to make it so.

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