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 these as negative effects associated with technology and education:

- More time may be spent on using technology than on learning. (Can distract from studying and reduce deep learning.)
- Social media and technology can change the way students think. (May shorten attention span, encourage surface-level processing.)
- Technology can make it difficult to create interpersonal connections. (Reduces face‑to‑face interaction and social skills.)
- Young children have access to technology before they are in school. (Early, unregulated exposure can affect development and screen-time habits.)

Do NOT check these:

- Costs are rising higher and higher for courses offered online. (Not generally true as a defining negative effect; online can often lower costs or vary by provider.)
- Online education is available only at the college level and not in high school. (False—online options exist at K–12 and other levels.)