With the recent explosion of online gaming, social networking sites and the popular movie "Avatar," I found these articles especially applicable to both my future family, friends and classroom. It is disturbing to realize exactly how much virtual reality is affecting authentic reality/relationships--especially among teenagers and young adults.
Elder Bednar emphasizes the importance of living life authentically by not letting Satan distract us or minimize the importance of having a body. One of my favorite quotes is:
"Our physical bodies make possible a breadth, a depth, and an intensity of experience that simply could not be obtained in our premortal estate. "
"Our physical bodies make possible a breadth, a depth, and an intensity of experience that simply could not be obtained in our premortal estate. "
The Ensign article explained what is called Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (or MMORPGs). I was unaware of these types of games and now better understand their addictive nature.
From a future teacher's standpoint, it is alarming how much time students waste on these games, neglecting school work and community involvement. One student explained on Growing Up Online that "...probably 8/10 students use sparknotes, the other 2 don't read..we just don't have time." The irony is that students DO have time, they just spend it on mind-numbing entertainment and social networking sites. The documentary also showed teens who were "living their lives essentially online...the internet is always a willing listener" and teens who explained, "You can be more crazy online...I can be 100% myself."
From a gospel standpoint, it is spiritually deadening to be so caught up in technological activities that they become more important that real life and relationships and serving the Lord. Elder Ballard was quoted in the Ensign article to say that,
From a future teacher's standpoint, it is alarming how much time students waste on these games, neglecting school work and community involvement. One student explained on Growing Up Online that "...probably 8/10 students use sparknotes, the other 2 don't read..we just don't have time." The irony is that students DO have time, they just spend it on mind-numbing entertainment and social networking sites. The documentary also showed teens who were "living their lives essentially online...the internet is always a willing listener" and teens who explained, "You can be more crazy online...I can be 100% myself."
From a gospel standpoint, it is spiritually deadening to be so caught up in technological activities that they become more important that real life and relationships and serving the Lord. Elder Ballard was quoted in the Ensign article to say that,
"Virtual reality must not become [our] reality.
It takes time to develop the attributes
that will help you to be a well-balanced person.”
It takes time to develop the attributes
that will help you to be a well-balanced person.”
The videos also discussed the importance of teaching SAFETY on the internet to students.
Personally, I didn't realize that all someone needs to steal your identity is the combination of these three things:
1. Real Name
2. Address
3. Date of Birth
AHH. SO MANY TEENS/PEOPLE POST THIS INFO. ON THE INTERNET--ESPECIALLY ON FACEBOOK.
my goodness. As one woman said in the video, it is so important to
"teach good cyber-citizenship."
So, without further ado, I will explain how my teaching of such information went when I called up my dear mother to discuss this all with her...
Personally, I didn't realize that all someone needs to steal your identity is the combination of these three things:
1. Real Name
2. Address
3. Date of Birth
AHH. SO MANY TEENS/PEOPLE POST THIS INFO. ON THE INTERNET--ESPECIALLY ON FACEBOOK.
my goodness. As one woman said in the video, it is so important to
"teach good cyber-citizenship."
So, without further ado, I will explain how my teaching of such information went when I called up my dear mother to discuss this all with her...
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