computers do more harm than good

[Larry Smith <Larry.Smith@SNOW.EDU>]

Does this have bearing on our recent discussion about the value of
computers in physics labs?

Larry



At 4:43 PM -0600 9/13/00, EDUCAUSE wrote:
> REPORT: COMPUTERS IN SCHOOLS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD
> The U.S. should postpone its push to move technology into
> classrooms until studies prove that computers help children
> learn, according to a report released Tuesday by the Alliance for
> Childhood, a group of educators, children's advocates, and
> doctors. The enthusiasm for technology in schools is fueled by
> the high-tech industry's desire to expand its markets, and
> parents' concern that their children will fall behind without
> computers in schools, the report says. The Alliance suggests that
> elementary school students learn through hands-on, real-world
> activities, and that the U.S. surgeon general should conduct
> studies on the emotional, developmental, and physical effects of
> computers on children, and on the ethical and social issues that
> might impact older students. The report says that computers
> present health risks such as eyestrain, obesity, and repetitive
> stress injuries; detract from human interaction, creativity, and
> hands-on learning; and do little to boost academic achievement.
> (SiliconValley.com, September 12 2000)