Using Technology Appropriately ("C" Posting)

I found an article on the ednews.org website that was written by the the writers at Cable in the Classroom. It was explaining how kids these days are immersed in technology outside of school, and sometimes that can be unsafe if not used correctly. The article says that schools should realize that media is all around the children, and the students should learn how to be thoughtful when using technology. Some examples were: how to see the hidden messages in media, how to use the internet appropriately, how to publish and write on the internet correctly, and to know the consequences of the actions used on the internet. At the end of the article were statistics, and one stands out in my mind: educators predict that students use all kinds of technology outside of school for four to five hours a day.

All in all, I liked this article. I liked how it addressed the issue of how much kids are actually using technology. I believe students should be taught how to use computers and the internet correctly, for their own safety. Also, the internet provides so many opportunities that, with the help of teachers, students can do something really creative and new. The content of the article was good and fact-based, and it helps me understand the importance of technology in the modern students life. This raises the question, can the technology that kids use become too much and too overwhelming?
Media Literacy Skills