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Technology (Disadvantages (Human relations are diminished in the virtual…
Technology
Disadvantages
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Issues of privacy have become huge, as it becomes increasingly difficult to control personal information in the digital and internet world.
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Technology brings with it all sorts of enviromental problems. As well as machines and devices often being made from toxic, or non-biogradable materials, most technologies need a power source, which can often mean an increase in the consumption of electricity and fossil fuels.
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Technology has a general dehumanizing effect. As well as in the workplace, the military is increasingly becoming more technological. An example is pilotless drone aircraft, which can attack and kill people with the controller many thousands of miles away.
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Advantages
Education
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Encourages collaboration
Students can practice collaboration skills by getting involved in different online activities. For instance, working on different projects by collaborating with others on forums or by sharing documents on their virtual learning environments.
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Benefits for teachers
Teachers can use different apps or trusted online resources to enhance the traditional ways of teaching and to keep students more engaged.
We can communicate with anyone in the world and form relationships with people who are some distance away, rather than being limited to people within our physical vicinity.
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Many jobs can now be done remotely, thanks to the internet, with many workers increasingly being able to work from home at times of their choosing.
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In theory, at least, having access to the internet means having access to almost all of the world’s knowledge.
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