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 ther theree are no enou enough gh reso resour urces ces,, instructions and supervisors for creating effective computer learning opportunity (Collis, B., 1996). However, there is need for computer learning so that higher secondary students will be able to solve their homework, assignments and projects.
The absence of computer knowledge will result in children facing challenges for completing their projects on time with productive results because their attention will be on how to use this technology technology than how to solve the assignmen assignmentt (Hasselt, (Hasselt, V., and Hersen, Hersen, M., 1998).
The purpose of article is to identify appropriate age for children to have computers incorporated in their curriculum with cooperation from parents at home. Therefore, the aim of the article is to recognize which age is suitable to introduce computers for children.
Computer learning and online time are important factors for determining suitable age (Haythornthwaite, C., and Kazmer, M., 2004). The proper age will be fifteen to eighteen years old. The school and parents parents should set computer computer and online online time for children to make sure that they are misusing such an opportunity, which will lead to limitations rather than developing creativity, strengths and knowledge. At the age of fifteen, the children should acquire appropriate knowledge on how to use Microsoft applications (word, powerpoint and excel) and to manage desktop. This will be serving the basics before taking off on computer knowledge.
The learning process should take 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 sixteen to eighteen, they will be able to prepare their assignments and projects.
The advantages and benefits of introducing computer to children of fifteen years old will will be benefic beneficial ial becaus becausee they they have have gained gained the proper proper knowle knowledge dge and creativ creativity ity from from traditional traditional learning methods. methods. It 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.
If the computer learning takes place at the age of sixteen then their enthusiasm and excitement will not allow them to focus on learning required applications. Therefore, by the age of fifteen or before secondary school school is the appropriate appropriate time for children children gaining access to the computers. It is the role of the parents for making 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 track and not using computer besides the purpose set.
The limitations will be when parents are introducing computers and there are no educational curriculum requirements for assignments and projects 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 knowledge gaining taking place.
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In 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 projects or activities from school. However, it is depending on school syllabus and parents knowledge about computers before making decision for introducing computers to the children. The recommendation based is on practical experience and observation of children at various levels along with needs in the school syllabus. Such recommendations will be varying from one country to another and it will be depending on culture and beliefs with direct link to the educational curriculum.
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References
Collis, B. 1996. Children And Computers In School . New York: Routledge.
Hasselt, V., and Hersen, M. 1998. Handbook Of Psychological Treatment Protocols For
Children And Adolescents: The LEA Series In Personality And Clinical Psychology . New York: Routledge.
Haythornthwaite, C., and Kazmer, M. 2004. Learning, Culture, And Community In Online
Education: Research And Practice. Volume 21 Of Digital Formations . New York: Peter Lang.
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Ther Theree is no suit suitab able le or appr approp opria riate te age age when when ther theree are no enou enough gh reso resour urces ces,, instructions and supervisors for creating effective computer learning opportunity (Collis, B., 1996). However, there is need for computer learning so that higher secondary students will be able to solve their homework, assignments and projects.
The absence of computer knowledge will result in children facing challenges for completing their projects on time with productive results because their attention will be on how to use this technology technology than how to solve the assignmen assignmentt (Hasselt, (Hasselt, V., and Hersen, Hersen, M., 1998).
The purpose of article is to identify appropriate age for children to have computers incorporated in their curriculum with cooperation from parents at home. Therefore, the aim of the article is to recognize which age is suitable to introduce computers for children.
Computer learning and online time are important factors for determining suitable age (Haythornthwaite, C., and Kazmer, M., 2004). The proper age will be fifteen to eighteen years old. The school and parents parents should set computer computer and online online time for children to make sure that they are misusing such an opportunity, which will lead to limitations rather than developing creativity, strengths and knowledge. At the age of fifteen, the children should acquire appropriate knowledge on how to use Microsoft applications (word, powerpoint and excel) and to manage desktop. This will be serving the basics before taking off on computer knowledge.
The learning process should take 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 sixteen to eighteen, they will be able to prepare their assignments and projects.
The advantages and benefits of introducing computer to children of fifteen years old will will be benefic beneficial ial becaus becausee they they have have gained gained the proper proper knowle knowledge dge and creativ creativity ity from from traditional traditional learning methods. methods. It 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.
If the computer learning takes place at the age of sixteen then their enthusiasm and excitement will not allow them to focus on learning required applications. Therefore, by the age of fifteen or before secondary school school is the appropriate appropriate time for children children gaining access to the computers. It is the role of the parents for making 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 track and not using computer besides the purpose set.
The limitations will be when parents are introducing computers and there are no educational curriculum requirements for assignments and projects 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 knowledge gaining taking place.
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In 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 projects or activities from school. However, it is depending on school syllabus and parents knowledge about computers before making decision for introducing computers to the children. The recommendation based is on practical experience and observation of children at various levels along with needs in the school syllabus. Such recommendations will be varying from one country to another and it will be depending on culture and beliefs with direct link to the educational curriculum.
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References
Collis, B. 1996. Children And Computers In School . New York: Routledge.
Hasselt, V., and Hersen, M. 1998. Handbook Of Psychological Treatment Protocols For
Children And Adolescents: The LEA Series In Personality And Clinical Psychology . New York: Routledge.
Haythornthwaite, C., and Kazmer, M. 2004. Learning, Culture, And Community In Online
Education: Research And Practice. Volume 21 Of Digital Formations . New York: Peter Lang.
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