09-18-07 Assignment 1 : Critical Thinking Strategies (page 15)

1. I personally think “health concerns” which the Alliance for Childhood cites might mean both mental and physical health. First of all, computers often are harmful for children eyes if they keep looking at computers’ screen for many hours. Furthermore, computers might make children’s body strength decrease because they often discourage children to go outside and learn directly from real world.

2. I think these parents are not sure whether using a computer is good or not for their children, more likely, they might have thought children should go outside and learn a lesson from nature.

3. I think there are two factors which can determine how useful computers are in the classroom. First, teachers should be well trained how to use computers and how to teach students using computer. Second, computers should be used not for just repeating fundamental exercises, but for resolving practical exercises.