Lesson Twelve - Beyond the Textbook Internet Effects on Us
I want us to spend one more
block of time tackling the issue of how the Internet affects society
and children. Have we exhausted our thoughts? Have we thought beyond
the standards that require using the computer, the fact that the computer
is sitting in the classroom gathering dust, the idea that filter saves
the child but defeats the Constitution? Have we considered fully how
the human body, mind and spirit develop with time? Must we crawl before
we walk in order to read well? Should we touch the shape of a letter
before we stroke the computer keyboard? How do health, obesity, exercise,
coordination, personal relations, the warmth of touch and zillions
of other topics fit into the picture?
Let's venture into the website of called Alliance
for Childhood. There are two documents in particular that I would
like you to read. One is a statement issued on September 12, 2000
by The Alliance for Childhood entitled Children
and Computers: A Call For Action. The other is a document called
"Fools
Gold: A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood" You can download
a PDF document or read it online in your browser. There is a fair
bit of reading here, so dive in and try to identify the high points
and the themes.
Participate in discussions on
Moodle
with your thoughts of your readings on the Alliance for Children website.
Submit your comments sometime in the next week, before April
20.
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