Stop Isolation
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I was reading an article about Isolation increases with internet…and how many researches in America show the social prices of online living but the most concerned aspect is that it can increase depression and loneliness among the users. I am very concerned with this because not only adults are involved in this isolation but also children who spend hours surfing in the net and how it interfers with other aspects of their lives. It is very worried to know that family life is almost inexistent because everyone is so busy using internet as Manuela mentiones in her posting multitaksting teens. It is not only our role to teach our students to use internet properly but also it is parents’ responsibilities to limit their children’ time exposures to internet.
As the above article suggests, we need to find the right balance between time spent online and time spent talking with family and friends in person. This article mentions some suggestion that we should put in practice in our classroom in order to overcome this wrong internet use. For example, create electronic communication forums for students so they can use to discuss homework assignments, make plans for social gatherings or even receive online tutoring. I think we should reflect in this issue and apply these suggestions in order to stop the growing issolation issue.
