Computers and Education | Computer-Assisted Education Does Not Benefit Young Children
The Alliance for Childhood is a partnership of individuals and organizations committed to fostering and respecting each child’s inherent right to a healthy, developmentally appropriate childhood. The following viewpoint is excerpted from the Alliance’s report Fool’s Gold: A Critical Look at Computers and Childhood.
Summary: Young children benefit more from interaction with the real world than with machines. Pushing young children to become computer experts has a negative effect on their creative development, which is a central part of childhood....
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