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Assalammualaikum and a very good afternoon to: i. our beloved lecturer: Madam Roslina Rasdi ii. Our intellectual guest iii. Our respected listener Im Mrs.HyeBye, deputy of Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development Malaysia. So, Im going to moderate the forum today. We will have some discussion on topic the used of electronic gadgets among teenagers and small kids Based on our topic, we have invited three guests to tell us more on our pleasure. Firstly, I would like to introduce you: i. Madam Pojiah Gone- Professor of Child and Family Studies from Harvard University Miss Bawaniyah- Student representative from IPGKPMM We have a mother here as a parents behalf, Madam See You Soon

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Thanks Miss Bawaniyah with your opinions. I agreed with you on some parts.

In this era, modern world needs innovation. Modern gadgets use by a student as a source of information in their studies. Modern world needs more innovation to sustain our needs most especially in the educational institution for our teenagers and kids, that need more resources to explore new knowledge. It never seems to stop. Your child wants a new video game. Your child wants the newest and greatest I pad or Ipod Your child wants to join an online gaming community that has a monthly fee. Your child also want smartphone

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It seems as the technological advances continue to develop, your children wish list also develop. So, Madam See You Soon, as a parent, what are your thoughts about this issue? Do you agree with the use of electronic gadgets among our children?

Nowadays, electronic gadgets are so popular among us, not just to adults but also to the young one which is teenagers and small kids. So its became an issue now because everything in this world have 2 sides. We have +ve side about this issue and ve side as well. The word gadgets as we know can be referred to simple electronic devices, famous for their specific / multiple functions. The more great the functions they offer, the more attractive it is. Today many teenagers buy a lot of electronic gadgets such as and so on. But do they really need it? Perhaps not. Many teenagers believe that it is prestigious to have such gadgets without think about the functions and even price and I can see the trend now that the teenagers bought electronic gadgets are not for functions but for fashion. But, it is from our perspective as adults. How about the teenagers view? We should hear their voices too. Why electronic gadgets are so important and useful for them. So we would like our young guest, Miss Bawaniyah as a student and teenager to respond on this issue.

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Thanks to Madam SYS. Well, of course EGs are useful and got positive effect to teenagers and small kids as well such as in educational fields but negative impact will be a disturbance to them if we do not control the used of it. No one can deny the importance of EGs in this globalization world. Sometimes, when go to family vacation, every time you turn around, one of your child madly texts friends in the back seat of the car, the other is scanning Facebook, the other one tweetering and so on and so forth. You may simmer with frustration that their grades arent up to par, considering whether or not you should take their phones or computer away for awhile. But then you remember the money you have spent on eBooks and learning games and you wonder Are electronic gadgets the problem or the solution? The answer is Yes and Yes. Therein lies the conundrum. So, we will have our Professor Pojiah Gone to give her opinion on this issue and explain whether EGs are the problem or the solution?

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Thanks Professor Pojiah for such simple but precise explanations.

Well, viewers, research shows that eReaders, such as Amazon Kindle products, not only increase childrens interest in reading, but also promote their reading comprehension. Current education trends recognize that not everyone can read text and immediately comprehend the meaning. eReaders offer multimedia applications such as instant dictionaries, pictures, or graphics that help to illustrate examples. There are eGames as well that help reinforce what a student has just read. Math and vocabulary games have been proven to increase students interest in the classroom, as well as raising their test scores. But, as Newtons Law of motion illustrate; for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the EG arena, the negatives can be an individuals own lack of discipline. For example: Your child is working on a homework, but every th 15 seconds theres another ding indicating a SMS has come in, Facebook has been updated and so on. Its impossible for a childs mind to remain engaged on the task if he is continuously interrupted by other distractions. In a nutshell, as a parent and an adult, we are responsible to guard and guide them. Thats all for today. Thanks to everyone who listen and also we would like to thank to our great guests for sharing their opinions. Thank you once again to all for spending your precious time with us.