Computer Learning and Online Time for Children
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Computer Learning and Online Time for Children
Ther Theree is no suit suitab able le or appr approp opria riate te age age when when there there are are no enou enough gh reso resour urce ces, s, instructions and supervisors for creating effective computer learning opportunity (Collis, B., 1996. !owever, there is need for computer learning so that higher s econdary students will be able to solve their homewor", assignments and pro#ects.
The absence of computer "nowledge will result in children facing challenges for completing their pro#ects on time with productive results because their attention will be on how to use this technology than how to solve the assignment (!asselt, $., and !ersen, %., 199&.
The purpose of article is to identify appropriate age for children to have computers incorporated in their curriculum with cooperation f rom parents at home. Therefore, the aim of the article is to recogni'e which age is suitable to introduce computers for children.
Computer learning and online time are important factors for determining suitable age (!aythornthwaite, C., and a'mer, %., )**+. The proper age will be fifteen to eighteen years old. The school and parents should set computer computer and online online time for children to ma"e sure that they are misusing such an opportunity, which will lead to limitations rather than developing creativity, strengths and "nowledge. t the age of fifteen, the children should ac-uire appropriate "nowledge on how to use %icrosoft applications (word, powerpoint and ecel and to manage des"top. This will be serving the basics before ta"ing off on computer "nowledge.
The learning process should ta"e place with presence of teachers at school and parents at home supervising and monitoring their activities with proper reason for using computer. By the end of their online time, teachers and parents should evaluate their activities such as calculating calculating maths, drawing charts, creating creating forms or writing writing paragraphs paragraphs completion. completion. By the age of siteen to eighteen, they will be able to prepare their assignments and pro#ects.
The advantages advantages and benefits benefits of introducin introducing g computer to children children of fifteen years old will will be benefic beneficial ial becaus becausee they they have have gained gained the proper proper "nowle "nowledge dge and creativit creativity y from from traditional traditional learning methods. methods. /t will be an independent independent age where they control their desires, desires, which are unwanted such as games, music, videos or surfing on the net that will not be serving educational needs.
/f the computer learning ta"es place at the age of siteen then their enthusiasm and ecitement will not allow them to focus on learning re-uired applications. Therefore, by the age of fifteen or before secondary school is the appropriate appropriate time for children children gaining access to the computers. /t is the role of the parents for ma"ing decision when their children should have access to computer and online time inline with educational curriculum. There will be difficulties and challenges for enforcing children to stay on trac" and not using computer besides the purpose set.
The limitations will be when parents are introducing computers and there are no educational curriculum re-uirements for assignments and pro#ects or activities in relation with the computer then there is no point for introducing computer. The reason is that the children will be spending time on computer without any purpose and it will be waste of time. Therefore, there will be low learning and "nowledge gaining ta"ing place.
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/n conclusion, the age will be fifteen to eighteen, which will be the time for them to learn computers. The reason is that they will be able to use it when they have assignments and pro#ects or activities from school. !owever, it is depending on school syllabus and parents "nowledge about computers before ma"ing decision for introducing computers to the children. The recommendation based is on practical eperience and observation of children at various levels along with needs in the school syllabus. 0uch recommendations will be varying from one country to another and it will be depending on culture and beliefs with direct lin" to the educational curriculum.
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eferences
Collis, B. 1996. Children And Computers In School . 2ew 3or"4 outledge.
!asselt, $., and !ersen, %. 199&. Handbook 199&. Handbook Of Psychological Psychological Treatment Treatment Protocols Protocols For Children And Adolescents: Adolescents: The !A Series In Personality And Clinical Psychology. Psychology . 2ew 3or"4 3or"4 outledge.
!aythornthwaite, C., and a'mer, %. )**+. earning" )**+. earning" Culture" Culture" And Community Community In Online !ducation: #esearch And Practice$ %olu %olume me &' Of (igital Formations. Formations. 2ew 3or"4 5eter ang.
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Ther Theree is no suit suitab able le or appr approp opria riate te age age when when there there are are no enou enough gh reso resour urce ces, s, instructions and supervisors for creating effective computer learning opportunity (Collis, B., 1996. !owever, there is need for computer learning so that higher s econdary students will be able to solve their homewor", assignments and pro#ects.
The absence of computer "nowledge will result in children facing challenges for completing their pro#ects on time with productive results because their attention will be on how to use this technology than how to solve the assignment (!asselt, $., and !ersen, %., 199&.
The purpose of article is to identify appropriate age for children to have computers incorporated in their curriculum with cooperation f rom parents at home. Therefore, the aim of the article is to recogni'e which age is suitable to introduce computers for children.
Computer learning and online time are important factors for determining suitable age (!aythornthwaite, C., and a'mer, %., )**+. The proper age will be fifteen to eighteen years old. The school and parents should set computer computer and online online time for children to ma"e sure that they are misusing such an opportunity, which will lead to limitations rather than developing creativity, strengths and "nowledge. t the age of fifteen, the children should ac-uire appropriate "nowledge on how to use %icrosoft applications (word, powerpoint and ecel and to manage des"top. This will be serving the basics before ta"ing off on computer "nowledge.
The learning process should ta"e place with presence of teachers at school and parents at home supervising and monitoring their activities with proper reason for using computer. By the end of their online time, teachers and parents should evaluate their activities such as calculating calculating maths, drawing charts, creating creating forms or writing writing paragraphs paragraphs completion. completion. By the age of siteen to eighteen, they will be able to prepare their assignments and pro#ects.
The advantages advantages and benefits benefits of introducin introducing g computer to children children of fifteen years old will will be benefic beneficial ial becaus becausee they they have have gained gained the proper proper "nowle "nowledge dge and creativit creativity y from from traditional traditional learning methods. methods. /t will be an independent independent age where they control their desires, desires, which are unwanted such as games, music, videos or surfing on the net that will not be serving educational needs.
/f the computer learning ta"es place at the age of siteen then their enthusiasm and ecitement will not allow them to focus on learning re-uired applications. Therefore, by the age of fifteen or before secondary school is the appropriate appropriate time for children children gaining access to the computers. /t is the role of the parents for ma"ing decision when their children should have access to computer and online time inline with educational curriculum. There will be difficulties and challenges for enforcing children to stay on trac" and not using computer besides the purpose set.
The limitations will be when parents are introducing computers and there are no educational curriculum re-uirements for assignments and pro#ects or activities in relation with the computer then there is no point for introducing computer. The reason is that the children will be spending time on computer without any purpose and it will be waste of time. Therefore, there will be low learning and "nowledge gaining ta"ing place.
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/n conclusion, the age will be fifteen to eighteen, which will be the time for them to learn computers. The reason is that they will be able to use it when they have assignments and pro#ects or activities from school. !owever, it is depending on school syllabus and parents "nowledge about computers before ma"ing decision for introducing computers to the children. The recommendation based is on practical eperience and observation of children at various levels along with needs in the school syllabus. 0uch recommendations will be varying from one country to another and it will be depending on culture and beliefs with direct lin" to the educational curriculum.
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eferences
Collis, B. 1996. Children And Computers In School . 2ew 3or"4 outledge.
!asselt, $., and !ersen, %. 199&. Handbook 199&. Handbook Of Psychological Psychological Treatment Treatment Protocols Protocols For Children And Adolescents: Adolescents: The !A Series In Personality And Clinical Psychology. Psychology . 2ew 3or"4 3or"4 outledge.
!aythornthwaite, C., and a'mer, %. )**+. earning" )**+. earning" Culture" Culture" And Community Community In Online !ducation: #esearch And Practice$ %olu %olume me &' Of (igital Formations. Formations. 2ew 3or"4 5eter ang.
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