The question that I am proposing is when is it too young for students to use computers? I think there are so many advantages for having computers in classroom for students. I work at a day care center at starting at the age of two and a half there are computers for students to use. However, my thinking lately is does this effect their learning? Or do we need to be teaching these students differently now that technology is so important to our lives?
The two and half year old children are able to figure out the learning games once they are on. I see that the computer is a great tool for reading for young students. However, if we expect students to use the computers so young, should be giving them instructions on how to use? Or start explaining them what a computer is? There are how to go to bathroom books, how to tie your shoe books but no how to use a computer book for kids.
The other thing I have been wondering about is what will be the developmental difference compare to generations before? We have no research of the effects of having computers in the house or using them from birth. Will it lead to more ADHD? Will it help develop fine motor skills? Any thoughts.....?
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Megan,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. You beat me to it (in my thinking) when you said, "There are how to go to bathroom book,s how to tie your shoe books, but not how to use a computer book for kids." That is so true! Should teachers who teach these young students come up with their own 'books' on teaching children? I think so, or at least a min lesson so they can learn and grow with computer knowledge, as well as with the games they are playing.
You bring up a good point about the effects of development. I first wondered about eye sight, but did not even think about ADHD or fine motor skills. This would be something to research. Hopefully soon we will see this research happening, or else we might have to take it on ourselves!
Cheers,
Kaitlyn