Topic > Does technology make students shallow thinkers?

Cell phones, iPads, e-readers and other technologies are present in almost every educational field and are making students shallow thinkers. Technology has brought about a revolutionary change in the accessibility of information. However, what becomes easy will not last, and what lasts will not be easy. Although technology in education has not been used for many years; it has brought terrible effects on students rather than benefits. Technology in education is bad because it makes students shallow thinkers and distracts them from focusing on their academic lives. Technology is making students shallow thinkers. Google, Wikipedia, Khan Academy, and more are all online resources that can provide access to information with just one click. The abundance of easily accessible online resources has led students to rely on them and ignore classical scientific methods of learning, research, and, most importantly, critical thinking. For example, housework and research can be done simply by typing on an online search drive. Students refrain from obtaining information without much effort...