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Lesson Four - Section Two of Textbook
Have you ever contemplated
the evolution of rules? There are many rules for new-borns. They are
rather passive regarding their own behavior. But with time they can
get around on their own and we start setting limitations and moving
the vase off the coffee table. Later when move outdoors the rule has
something to do with not playing in the street. "You'll get hit by
a car," we say, when what we mean is that there's a better chance
of getting hit by a car.
One might respond to Healy's comments about computers
and videos and vision also. Really? I didn't notice any problems with
my vision when I checked by email before breakfast this morning. Carefully
walking out on the street to retrieve a baseball probably won't result
in getting hit by a car either. But the argument that playing carelessly
in the street for a long period of time and looking at a computer
screen for extended periods of time will cause harm is very convincing.
There are physical, social, emotional and developmental
concerns related to computer usage. In all cases the scenarios with
negative results involved extended periods of time. So where's the
balance?
Responses to this section of the book should relate
to the health issues, developmental issues particularly as related
to the brain, thinking and education, and thirdly the social ramifications
regarding the use of computers.
Please note, that like Jane Healy who is probably
about my age, I prefer the more politically correct phrase of old
aged. Thank you very much. Your day will come.
Assignment
Let's
put our thoughts to Healy's comment:
- read
the second three chapters of the textbook,
- go
to WebCT Discussions and write a reaction to your reading
(perhaps three or four solid paragraphs) considering some of the
above thoughts and questions by composing a message,
- read
the reactions of others (return to WebCT several times to read
the recent reactions), and
- write
replies to several reactions with supportive, alternative or
expanding thoughts.
Remember
that the comments may continue indefinitely, the initial reactions to
this second part of the book are due July 17.
Coming with Next Lesson
Excel and the use of Spreadsheets.
Introduction and instruction will be done in ITC001 on July
16
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