Growing Up Online

I do not think that children, especially in elementary and middle school, should rely or develop a dependance on the Internet. The video brought to my attention more of the negative aspects of the Internet rather than how it can benefit children. Students have difficulty focusing in the classroom due to the immediate response of technology. Students have substituted engaging in rich literature for class with a brief summary courtesy of SparkNotes. I feel that the Internet encourages laziness, eventually proving harmful to children. In elementary school, students should be familiar with the uses of various types of technology; however, I do not think that the Internet should be heavily incorporated until students reach high school.