tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post3263279859285026750..comments2024-03-29T01:07:30.224-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: How America Brings Up ChildrenStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-73509063209104920422012-03-09T06:36:27.400-08:002012-03-09T06:36:27.400-08:00I understand his point to be that studies on the e...I understand his point to be that studies on the effectiveness of computer learning in the classroom have shown that they do not provide any real benefit.<br /><br />I think that the question is whether they are used as an adjunct to close personal attention or whether the child is left in front of the computer on his or her own.Stuart Schneidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-14963695172147870182012-03-08T10:35:42.486-08:002012-03-08T10:35:42.486-08:00It's worthwhile to mention that using any of t...It's worthwhile to mention that using any of the above-mentioned programs is more akin to drilling essential skills and less like playing games on a computer. They just take up the slack from the shortcomings of non-electronic means.Arihttp://www.politicallyincorrectnovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-27324276662893791392012-03-08T10:32:45.595-08:002012-03-08T10:32:45.595-08:00I rarely disagree with Spengler. I mostly agree w...I rarely disagree with Spengler. I mostly agree with him in this article.<br /><br />However, I think computers do have a valuable place in education. <br /><br />I speak specifically of programs like Super-Memo (I've had fantastic results with it with myself and my daughter) See: http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/ff_wozniak<br /><br />Khan Academy is also extremely valuable.<br /><br />Lastly, for increasing attention span, I think Play Attention has some value as well. <br /><br />But overall, I do agree with the article.Arihttp://www.politicallyincorrectnovel.comnoreply@blogger.com