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Title: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 22:57

A psychologist has criticised the use of computers in primary and nursery schools, saying premature exposure to technology can cause long-term damage to children's learning ability.

ICT is increasingly used in schools at younger ages, but computer use among early learners can impair concentration, according Dr Aric Sigman - the same psychologist who previously wrote about the affects of social networking, sparking the Daily Mail's “Facebook causes cancer” headline.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/education/358639/young-students-shouldnt-use-pcs-scientist-claims

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: sam on June 15, 2010, 02:29

I quite agree in some ways that children should not be using computers. Then again do we want them to have a job? Its been too long for us not teaching the basics of computing. People leave school not really having a clue about computing - good for me, but bad for society.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 10:10

I think the shrink has missed the point, TV has done the damage long before they get to school.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 15, 2010, 10:28

I strongly feel that children's TV programmes such as Telly Tubbies and Night Garden should teach proper words, not just silly noises.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 10:31

Agreed. It all started with Bill & Ben.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 15, 2010, 10:50

I'm sure some of that was obscene!  ;D

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 11:00

We shall never know. :)

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: GillE on June 15, 2010, 11:19

Quote from: Simon on June 15, 2010, 10:28

I strongly feel that children's TV programmes such as Telly Tubbies and Night Garden should teach proper words, not just silly noises.

So should the BBC evening news.  I'm fed up with their 'vox pop' pieces to camera instead of journalism.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 11:35

The BBC has forgotten what journalism is, sadly. :(

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 15, 2010, 11:56

I rarely watch it.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: daveeb on June 15, 2010, 13:25

Quote from: Rik on June 15, 2010, 10:31

Agreed. It all started with Bill & Ben.

Sorry I disagree there Rik you're talking complete flobble lobble  ;)

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 13:25

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: sam on June 15, 2010, 14:11

Quote from: Simon on June 15, 2010, 10:28

I strongly feel that children's TV programmes such as Telly Tubbies and Night Garden should teach proper words, not just silly noises.

but at that point does it matter? I do wonder what the child behaviour people think on this - do they not need this or does this help or... who knows.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 15, 2010, 15:03

Babies start learning very early on, so I would think it does have some kind of influence.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: sam on June 15, 2010, 15:05

Quote

From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online in Current Biology. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105092607.htm

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: sam on June 15, 2010, 15:06

http://whyfiles.org/058language/baby_talk.html

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 15, 2010, 16:59

Hence all foetuses should be played Mozart. ;D

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 15, 2010, 23:47

Well, there you go.  So, what's the point of teaching them how to say "Flob alob adob"?  They won't need that until later life.  ;D

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 16, 2010, 11:46

:lol:

I'm reaching that point.

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 16, 2010, 11:53

Bet you can't type it!  ;D

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Rik on June 16, 2010, 11:59

I'm reaching that point too. ;D

Title: Re: Young students shouldn't use PCs, scientist claims
Post by: Simon on June 16, 2010, 12:10

:hehe: