SYLLABUS FOR LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN DEVELOPMENT- 204-301- SUMMER 2013 Instructor: Dr. Wallace Smith‚ Senior Professor of Psychology smith@ucc.edu Office: Nomahegan Building‚ Counseling Center‚ Second Floor‚ N-218 Cranford Campus Office Hours: No Summer Office Hours. By Appointment only! Phone: 908-709-7515 Email: smith@ucc.edu Required Text: Jeffrey Jensen Arnett‚ Human Development‚ A Cultural Approach‚ 2012 Reality Check: · This class takes a substantial amount
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Is Google Making Us Stupid Summary Nicholas Carr begins his essay‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid? What the Internet is doing to our brains” he references Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey‚ particularly the part where a character is dismantling the brain of and artificial intelligence machine. Carr goes so far as to say that he can relate to the aforementioned machine because he feels his brain has also been tampered with. He quickly loses interest in the activities he used to enjoy‚ such
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missing out on opportunities for social interaction and development resulting in an increase in loneliness and depression. Its is also seen as a substitute for in-person relationship especially when referenced to social networking sites‚ blogs and instant messengers. On the other hand‚ it can be said that this same technology has allowed people to form closer relationships than ever before. People are now able to meet new people‚ discuss topics and elaborate on ideas without having to deal with social
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Jordan Rosemond English 101 *40 Composition Professor Borton 18 November 2013 “Is Google Making Us Stupid or Getting Smarter?” Technology is becoming a big part in our society. Nicholas Carr wrote an article called “Is Google Making Us Stupid”. Carr believes that the internet might have a very negative effect on cognition that diminishes our capacity for concentration and contemplation‚ therefore making us stupid. He argues that the internet has actually affected how human beings process
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Is the Internet Really Bad for Today’s Generation’s Literacy Skills? A POSITION PAPER BY: Philline Lopez April 8‚ 2013 The internet has been one of the – if not the most - major advancements in technology that this century had to offer. It has opened us to countless possibilities and it paved way for an easier means of communication and information-access. The internet is considered the largest information base. Because
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Is Google Making Us Stupid In the Atlantic Magazine‚ Nicholas Carr wrote an article‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr poses a good question about how the internet has affected our brain‚ by remapping the neural circuitry and reprogramming our memory. Carr states‚ “My mind isn’t going—so far as I can tell-but it’s changing. I’m not thinking the say way I used to think.” Carr went on farther‚ saying that he cannot read as long as he used to‚ his concentration starts to wonder after two or three
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II. The Role of Social Media Sites on Teenagers Social media is not for everyone‚ but it is now a very massive part of an individual’s life and it can no longer be ignored. Social media sites play a vital role on teenagers’ life. Nowadays‚ many teenagers are avid users of social media sites. Accessing sites such as Facebook and Twitter can be a fun way for teenagers to relax and keep in touch with their friends. For the vast majority of teenagers across the world‚ using social media sites is a
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“We cannot live without facebook” We rely on our relations to continue in existence. Communication is the building block for our sense of self. Why am I here? And why are you here? That’s because we can see each other and grasp completely who we are. Facebook is a social networking website that allows members to share personal information and opinions. In this era‚ certainly‚ it is impossible for us to live without internet. Facebook brings together several online tools and acts like
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Kevin Bui ENG 101 V September 19‚ 2011 Rough Draft Formal Essay # 1: Generation How/Why has the internet allowed our Generation to be lazier? Why is this a problem? How would this affect future generations? Internet is a great reliable source. The abuse of the internet has caused our generation‚ also known as the Millennials to be lazier. The quick easy access of the internet causes our generation to spend more time online in our everyday lives. The internet has allowed us to do
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“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In the article‚ “Is Google Making Us Stupid” in the magazine The Atlantic‚ the author‚ Nicholas Carr‚ recounts his difficulties with concentration while reading lengthy articles and books. Carr claims that these difficulties may be caused by an increase in the time he spends on the internet. His principle argument is that the internet provides us with a means of rapidly accessing information that we are searching for and this causes our minds to be used to obtaining
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