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CATCH’EM YOUNG AND SMART.
Dheeraj Mehrotra National Awardee
Principal,
De Indian Public School, Rohini, Delhi (INDIA)
http://dheerajmehrotra.tripod.com
Be it the last day of college or the first day to a
nursery with the tiffin the only content of the bag,
the story of Computer can no longer be an adult one.
It may sound far-fetched, but tests have revealed that
it is more so a true explanation in reality. At times, a
parent may find this taste of a child a smart one with
expectation to conduct their day-to-day data entry
operations and even locating particular information
on the web by just clicking on the keypad using
Google search as their available medium. The
current scenario laminates in public the reality of the
too much dependence on web content rather than in
comparison to their own expertise. They are bound
to rush to the available hints and data for their own
intelligence.
They say that "Computers, software, CDs and Smart
Toys should always be considered a supplement to
the other, more concrete learning activities like
completing puzzles, building with Lego and blocks,
reading books, creating art projects and playing on
the playground…”, is obvious by our observations
and research, out of the present day scenario.
The PATH or the drive is no new to the kids. No
wonder you tell a child to write an essay as
homework, he/she is bound to download the content
to present before you the next day, making you
baffle to the interest of the many others lying in the
queue. The parents often think this as a menace out
of the challenging work wisdom they possess in
order to earn their daily living. Their frames are not
yet over with more demands for the CD-Burner and
Scanner for more computing and smart-study as they
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call it. The only option available to the poor parents
of the IT age is to ponder over for solace and to
accept novel ways to convince their future
generations in regards to motivations and guided
involvement. They ought to take a balanced
approach to policies and practices for children's use
of the Internet. One must at the same time initiate
conversations with teachers, administrators, and
parents, rather than set and implement rules that may
be perceived as too rigid. One must take note that all
stakeholders have a chance to contribute to the
decision-making process. There is no doubt in the
fact that a computer and a great software can be fun
and exciting learning tools, and can even provide
practice of pre-academic and academic skills. But at
the same time it is indispensably true to keep in
mind, however, that computer software cannot teach
a child concepts that he/she is not developmentally
ready for. Computers should always be considered as
a supplement to other, more concrete learning
activities like completing puzzles, building with
Lego and blocks, reading books, creating art projects
and playing on the playground. It is universally true
keeping the database analysis in view out of the day.
Hey, as a matter of fact, the Computer is no doubt a
friendly machine. A tool to accommodate all the
probable queries of an individual with the aid of the
software but at the same time the umbrella has to be
there in order to have what is required rather than to
have all with none relevant. One must pay as much
attention to highlighting good content as to
restricting banned content. Remember that
overzealous watchdog policies may inhibit Internet
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opportunities for students, whose only access to the
Internet is through school. Take the example of the
many parents who take a balanced approach to the
Internet. Both at home and at school, set rules and
limits on Internet use, but also guide their children to
good Internet contents. Avoid gender stereotypes,
especially since girls and boys - unequal percentages
- are making use of the Internet. This should be the
area of interest of the researchers as they
discriminate during data analysis. No wonder an
email ID in Greek and Latin with references to SEX
determination and as such the great valuation of the
communication lies within.
Quality education is the need of the hour and with
the result, at the same time the boards of education
and learning must develop a plan to help schools,
teachers and parents educate children about safe,
responsible use of the Internet. For example,
encourage schools and families to place computers
in rooms that are shared (such as family rooms,
dining rooms, offices or libraries), where children
can use the Internet with others around them. And
teach children never to share personal information
(name, address, telephone, or credit card number)
online. This may go a long way in making this a
success. The day-to-day activities at the school and
the home education will provide a healthy liking for
the computer and this is required to foster
appropriate use of the Internet among preschoolers
and other young children.
It is also a debating fact that despite the increasing
use of computers in elementary schools, there hasn't
been a decrease in the formal teaching of
penmanship. The children use just as much paper as
they did before computers became a classroom
standard. Hence one has to keep in mind that writing
with a pencil involves an equally important set of
skills as typing on a keyboard.
Exposure to the Internet can help preschoolers and
children in the early elementary grades master
literacy and other cognitive skills and also can spur
integration of these skills early in their development.
Parents and school leaders who look for online
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opportunities for younger children can be guides to
engaging, age-appropriate content. The Internet can
reinforce everyday learning opportunities and be a
powerful tool for fostering interaction among adults
and young children. It takes much to conduct the
new tool of knowledge in this regard. The task of the
teaching gentry must ponder in regard to computing
of this sort, they must help teachers, parents, and
children use the Internet more effectively for
learning. For example, they ought to suggest
education-related websites for parents and children
to visit together - and give them learning activities to
do once they get there. Offer education-related help
for students online, like after-school tutoring.
Provide teachers with professional development
opportunities to help them model effective use of the
Internet as a tool for students' learning, including
integrating Internet learning with regular classroom
learning. If teacher training takes place outside of
regular school hours, offer teachers incentives to
participate when possible. If teacher training pulls
teachers out of the classroom, parents should be
made to know why it is important to support this
professional development. The usage of the Internet
to communicate more effectively with parents and
students goes a long way to generate interest for all.
For instance, launch school district or school
websites or publicize websites in newsletters and
places where parents are likely to be. Update
websites frequently with relevant, timely
information. Post exemplary student work online,
with teacher commentary explaining why this work
meets academic standards. Make websites interactive
by soliciting comments or holding public forums
about education issues online. Encourage teachers,
parents and students to communicate through email,
make their email IDs and even communicate off-line
with that reference only for generating pulses of
craze and interest of being a netizen. And finally,
engage the community. This can be very easily done
through holding computer and Internet training
classes for parents or hosting convenient
opportunities for parents, community leaders,
librarians, teachers, and others to talk together about
children's use of the Internet. Schools may want to
collaborate with libraries, community computing
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centers, local colleges and universities, and other
places that offer alternative access to computers.
Educators and parents have been quite concerned
over the years about possible negative effects of
computer and Internet on children's desire to interact
with others. Unlike television, however, the more
interactive, child-controlled nature of some
computer software can be conductive to sharing,
taking turns and playing games together. Also the
fact lies to the versatile saying that the familiarity
and comfort with computers is certainly useful for
daily survival, both in and out of school. The risk
associated with this myth comes from placing too
much emphasis on the computer as a "must" for
children's future welfare. It's better to regard
computer use as simply one more experience or tool
that can support the development of the good old-
fashioned learning skills such as being able to read
and write, think logically, and solve and analyze
problems. It can also enhance the learning process
by allowing children to have experiences not
possible without a computer. Ultimately out of the
study it capsules more of the truth to have this
machine as a tool rather than an aid for all times.
One must utilize its measures as and when required
from the children point of concern.
FUTURE SCOPE
The ultimate is Quality Culture and the Happening
things to happen. It counts in a big way to promote
the very cause of darkness out of the old traditions. It
is very easily encapsulated into the minds of the
workforce, the users, the public opinion and to the
masses. IT has paved as the irreristible mantra for
SURVIVAL, the capsules for QUALITY CULTURE,
the tablet for PROSPERITY at large. Pressing it with
the opinion of the masses is the fact that it is a
REALITY in practice. The boom of technology is
bound to promote and enhance the image of Quality
in Education and the SOCIETY in a big way.
Thinking of SOCIETY, aiming a future, working
for…. Without IT has become a JOKE of the day.
Kudos’ to the necessity … the ultima of choice in
action….by Chance and not by choice. IT is there is
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stay and mandatory to breathe into…… As a matter
of fact, Regardless of one’s career choice, one can
benefit from a knowledge of computer hardware and
software, and how these components function
together. Even if one’s job does not require him to
work directly with a computer, this knowledge may
help him to envision new ways of using computers in
the work, resulting in a more productive work
environment. This can also lead to career
advancement opportunities. If one thinks this case is
being overstated, and that computers are not being
used that much, consider this: computers are popping
up in places and professions that may seem unlikely.
Kudos’ to Babbage, towards being the FATHER OF
COMPUTERS. Let there be power of COMPUTING
building a better place to live in. May Peace be on
Earth! Jai Jagat………
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1. Quality Learning through Quality Teaching
by Dheeraj Mehrotra
We are building the pillars of our future generation and
if the seedlings are well fed they ought to produce
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Dheeraj Mehrotra City Montessori School & College,
Lucknow, INDIA. Posted by: Dheeraj Mehrotra | January
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