Re: use of computers in education

It's the modern equivalent of copiying out of an encyclopaedia.

ritaoffen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I have worked in a girls high school, helping girls with learning
difficulties. Whilst computers are a great source of information,
unfortunately the amount of 'cutting and pasting' I witnessed, was
amazing! Girls weren't necessarily reading through and learning the
material. I'm not sure this is such a good thing.

Rita

http://www.chilledparent.com

mashi wrote:

Just thought that the links might be relevant to this group.


http://www.bbcworld.com/content/clickonline_archive_30_2006.asp?pageid=665

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/destech/compute/staff/read/Publish/ChiCi/childrentech.doc

Possible link between numeracy and computer use/calculator use
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/analysis/2587965.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/2368013.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/128849.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/131961.stm

Quotes/Extracts from the above articles:
1. Children probably should NOT be using computers earlier than 8
or 9 years old.
2. The younger the child, the shorter the time(spent on
computers)should be. Even teenagers should only be at a computer for
periods of around an hour.

Thanks,
Mashi

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