Are Computers Good for Children?

On a couple of occasions last year, I was asked by students to point them towards information which documented the potential harmful effects that using computers could have on children. So perhaps some of you will be interested in a recent piece of US / Austalian research; the report is entitled <em><a href="http://econrsss.anu.edu.au/pdf/DP576.pdf" target="_blank">Are Computers Good for Children? The Effects of Home Computers on Educational Outcomes</a></em>, and takes a detailed look at this topic. <div> </div><div><img alt="" border="0" height="136" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226938938950225362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jRwGhyQTbdpVZ6KUQ4W1-GyTIXSe18kIbsm0uM9KE5MnLvBBbPGQ-2iCXLtMXPo7A8SM_Wv_ueRMOuNwEit_e-wZP9oHIgosR7Fr7lLcgJkgxEbxc62Tl2saXFYTBrQpHJrw7jC-Sg/s200/babyattheoffice.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 159px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="185" /></div>

Are Computers Good for Children?

On a couple of occasions last year, I was asked by students to point them towards information which documented the potential harmful effects...

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Free Social Care Resources

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Free Social Care Resources

Already missing lectures and work..? ;-) If you've an interest in social care and related issues, then you might want to look at a free ...

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