'Technology taking kids away from nature'.Byline: ANI Washington, May 24 (ANI): While technological advancements have proved to be a boon to kids in many facets, the interaction is purportedly taking them away from the real nature, says a researcher. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Nathan G. Freier, assistant professor of HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Refers to the design and implementation of computer systems that people interact with. It includes desktop systems as well as embedded systems in all kinds of devices. in the Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, with a joint appointment in Information Technology, at Rensselaer, through past centuries, technologies have offered enormous benefits to children. But now is the time to strike a balance in terms of interaction. "Technology is good and it can help our lives, but let's not Let's Not is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in Boston University Graduate Journal in December 1954. It was written for no payment as a favour to the journal, and later appeared in the collection Buy Jupiter. be fooled into thinking we can live without nature," said co-researcher Peter H. Kahn Jr. "We are losing direct experiences with nature. Instead, more and more we're experiencing nature represented technologically through television and other media. "Children grow up watching Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, playing with robotic pets, and taking virtual tours Virtual Tours The phrases panoramic tour and virtual tour are often used to describe a variety of video and photographic based media. The word panorama indicates an unbroken view, so essentially, a panorama in that respect could be either a series of photographs or panning video of the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. on their computers. "That's probably better than nothing. But as a species we need interaction with actual nature for our physical and psychological well-being psychological well-being Research A nebulous legislative term intended to ensure that certain categories of lab animals, especially primates, don't 'go nuts' as a result of experimental design or conditions ," he added. Freier focussed his research on human-computer interaction Human-computer interaction An interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between human users and computer systems, including the user interface and the underlying processes which produce the interactions. with emphasis on technologies for children, social robotics, and value sensitive design. Traditionally, the field has considered the human relationship to technology to be one of 'use'; but the field is expanding to address the many facets of human-technology interaction that include a focus on emotional, social, and moral experiences, which account for this complexity in the design and evaluation process. According to their research, today's technology is more sophisticated and invasive. Children play multiplayer online role-playing games See:
Also, video games dominate children's media entertainment. In more recent years, inexpensive robot pets and online virtual pets have become increasingly popular. "It is obvious that today's children are coming of age in yesterday's science fiction future," Freier said. "Children today know no other way of being, no other way of existing in the world. Our faith in the benefits of those who play a significant role in shaping our technological force is often balanced with the fears of the unknown and uncontrollable sinister force embedded within the technologies, often unbeknownst to the designers themselves. "This process of balance - which leads to children's intellectual, social, and moral development - will be, and already is, strongly shaped by the technological environments children inhabit. "Thus we need to design our technological environments wisely," he added. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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