By Gabrielle Barone

Technology is developing as a result of knowledge and application. Colleges all over the nation are continually modernizing their technology across their campuses.

High Point University, specifically, works effortlessly to improve its technology and give students access to more online platforms and editing services. Many buildings have computer editing stations, SMART Boards and the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication has a space where students can check-out equipment.

Technology is changing the world in many ways. It is changing the way people are living and learning and is also making a huge impact on the education of those enrolled at universities.

Interior Design student Molly Stevanovich, can’t imagine her major without technology.

“Technology definitely makes it a lot easier,” said Stevanovich. “We are able to get things done quicker, more accurately. We’re able to send things and share things with one another.”

While blueprints and drawing used to be drawn manually, Stevanovich now learns on online editing platforms, such as InDesign and Audit.

Artist, George Perkins, praises the growth of modern technology claiming that “technology is a beautiful thing.”

Perkins is able to use modernized tools and equipment to improve and edit his music.

Al Dean Jr., senior class vice president, agrees that technology is useful, but at a larger scope believes it is becoming negative for society.

Dean Jr. brings up an important issue: Is technology becoming detrimental to our society?

“It has made our society lazy,” Dean Jr. says. “The overuse of technology may contribute to serious health conditions. The overuse of technology may be significantly worse for developing children and teenagers.”

People rely on their devices for everyday use, but when does convenience become a real issue to people’s physical and mental health?

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Gabrielle Barone is a senior majoring in Journalism. For contact inquiries, please email gbarone@highpoint.edu.