Question

What are some negative effects associated with technology and education? Check all that apply.

Costs are rising higher and higher for courses offered online.
More time may be spent on using technology than on learning.
Social media and technology can change the way students think.
Technology can make it difficult to create interpersonal connections.
Young children have access to technology before they are in school.
Online education is available only at the college level and not in high school.

Answer 1

Check all that apply (with brief notes):

- More time may be spent on using technology than on learning. ✔ — Technology can encourage multitasking, distraction, and focus on tools rather than content.
- Social media and technology can change the way students think. ✔ — They can alter attention spans, information processing, and social cognition.
- Technology can make it difficult to create interpersonal connections. ✔ — Heavy reliance on digital communication can reduce face‑to‑face interaction and social skills.
- Young children have access to technology before they are in school. ✔ — Early, unregulated screen exposure is linked to developmental and attention concerns.

Not selected:
- Costs are rising higher and higher for courses offered online. ✖ — Online courses are often cheaper or competitively priced; rising costs are not a universal or primary negative associated with educational technology.
- Online education is available only at the college level and not in high school. ✖ — This is false: online learning exists at K–12, secondary, and college levels, so it is not a negative effect.