Internet And Children Tiara Williams
Internet and Children
Are children smarter (or more socialized) because of the Internet?
Submitted By
Tiara Williams
Submitted To
Mrs. D. Hailey, Teacher
English IV CP
May 6, 2014
For most children and teenagers, using the Internet has joined watching television and talking on the phone in the repertoire of typical behavior. They found that children who used the Internet more had higher scores on standardized reading tests after six months, and higher grade point averages one year and 16 months after the start of the study than did children who used it less. More time spent reading, given the heavily text-based nature of Web pages, may account for the improvement. Jackson also suggests that there may be yet-undiscovered differences between reading online and reading offline that may make online reading particularly attractive to children and teenagers. "What 's unique about the Internet as compared with traditional ways of developing academic performance skills is that it 's more of a fun environment," she says. "It 's a play tool. You can learn without any pain. Beneficial academic outcomes may just be a coincidental effect of having a good time." To help children winnow the tree octopus sites from legitimate information, they must develop online reading comprehension skills. These skills are particularly crucial because other researchers have found that children go online to clarify what they 're being taught in school. "Instead of waiting for a tutor or someone to help them, they are very proactive in seeking help for themselves," says Kallen Tsikalas, director of research and learning services for Computers for Youth (CFY), a national educational nonprofit organization. Home Internet use during the middle school years appears to empower students and reengage them in learning at an age when their academic achievement traditionally drops, adds Tsikalas. Indeed, 70 percent of students in CFY 's program consistently say that having a home computer helps
Are children smarter (or more socialized) because of the Internet?
Submitted By
Tiara Williams
Submitted To
Mrs. D. Hailey, Teacher
English IV CP
May 6, 2014
For most children and teenagers, using the Internet has joined watching television and talking on the phone in the repertoire of typical behavior. They found that children who used the Internet more had higher scores on standardized reading tests after six months, and higher grade point averages one year and 16 months after the start of the study than did children who used it less. More time spent reading, given the heavily text-based nature of Web pages, may account for the improvement. Jackson also suggests that there may be yet-undiscovered differences between reading online and reading offline that may make online reading particularly attractive to children and teenagers. "What 's unique about the Internet as compared with traditional ways of developing academic performance skills is that it 's more of a fun environment," she says. "It 's a play tool. You can learn without any pain. Beneficial academic outcomes may just be a coincidental effect of having a good time." To help children winnow the tree octopus sites from legitimate information, they must develop online reading comprehension skills. These skills are particularly crucial because other researchers have found that children go online to clarify what they 're being taught in school. "Instead of waiting for a tutor or someone to help them, they are very proactive in seeking help for themselves," says Kallen Tsikalas, director of research and learning services for Computers for Youth (CFY), a national educational nonprofit organization. Home Internet use during the middle school years appears to empower students and reengage them in learning at an age when their academic achievement traditionally drops, adds Tsikalas. Indeed, 70 percent of students in CFY 's program consistently say that having a home computer helps
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