Technology is increasingly being used by children in almost everything they do. A typical secondary school essay question might ask, is technology a boon or a bane? The short answer to that question is . . . it depends. Which adds the question, depends on what?

High tech can be likened to a mirror. Whether it is a boon or a bane would depend on the user and how they decide to use it. It is merely a tool, or a portal of access to an array of possibilities, manipulated by the user. The latest technology isn’t just for playing video games or binge-watching a Netflix series . . . It’s about using it to take courses online and gaining new skills.

In the novel “The Portrait of Dorian Gray”, Oscar Wilde created the story of a person who had a magical portrait which reflected the state of his spirituality. Dorian Gray lived a most sinful life. On the outside there was youth and beauty, but the portrait, hidden away in his room grows more distorted and hideous over time. The real person is almost unrecognizable. Imagine you have a portrait like that at home, which would reflect the way you use technology - what would it look like? Would your image show a healthy balance between entertainment and enrichment, or a marred and disfigured image of one who spent mindless hours in pursuit of a momentary, mundane waste of time?

Gnowbe is the balance you need to give those moments of free time a place to learn and use valuable content. Rather than sit on a bus and burn your data by scrolling through story updates on Instagram, you can opt to develop new skills and knowledge. It’s right there on your phone. Learning has never been more seamlessly incorporated into daily life.

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