Comments on: On Balance, Chapter 37 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randy Rodgers http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/comment-page-1/#comment-38694 Randy Rodgers Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:34:13 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/#comment-38694 I tend to agree with you, Will, that it is a parenting issue. Much like a television or game system, a computer, especially when connected to the Internet, can become an electronic babysitter. Parents need to strike a balance between encouraging their children to become technologically proficient and becoming obsessed with the technology. My 7 year-old daughter, for example, would spend hours on end in the world of Webkinz, if allowed. We limit her time online to 30 minutes, and she is expected to pass the rest of her leisure time outdoors, reading, or doing something creative. It has been both exciting and a bit frightening to see just how addictive the Internet can be at such a young age! I tend to agree with you, Will, that it is a parenting issue. Much like a television or game system, a computer, especially when connected to the Internet, can become an electronic babysitter. Parents need to strike a balance between encouraging their children to become technologically proficient and becoming obsessed with the technology. My 7 year-old daughter, for example, would spend hours on end in the world of Webkinz, if allowed. We limit her time online to 30 minutes, and she is expected to pass the rest of her leisure time outdoors, reading, or doing something creative. It has been both exciting and a bit frightening to see just how addictive the Internet can be at such a young age!

]]> By: Betty’s Bytes » Blog Archive » Too much time online? http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/comment-page-1/#comment-38232 Betty’s Bytes » Blog Archive » Too much time online? Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:27:34 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/#comment-38232 [...] I just read on Will Richardson’s blog that 90% of South Koreans are online, connected to the Internet.  They are wired inexpensively, but perhaps at an expense; they are big gamers and are perhaps spending too much time online and not enough time in face-to-face encounters.  Many of our alternative students do not have access to the Internet from their homes; but we must be mindful of responsible use of the Internet and a balance as we teach them the technology skills that they need for success — a balance of time one-on-one on the computer and real time encounters with our friends and families. [...] [...] I just read on Will Richardson’s blog that 90% of South Koreans are online, connected to the Internet.  They are wired inexpensively, but perhaps at an expense; they are big gamers and are perhaps spending too much time online and not enough time in face-to-face encounters.  Many of our alternative students do not have access to the Internet from their homes; but we must be mindful of responsible use of the Internet and a balance as we teach them the technology skills that they need for success — a balance of time one-on-one on the computer and real time encounters with our friends and families. [...]

]]> By: diane http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/comment-page-1/#comment-38157 diane Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:39:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/on-balance-chapter-37/#comment-38157 These sound more like opium dens than modern technology access points! Just as cartoon shows and videos/DVDs require parental supervision, so too do the emerging digital tools and toys. Instead of blocking and banning things like social networks, email, games, etc. schools need to start educating both students and parents (and teachers)in their safe and appropriate use. These sound more like opium dens than modern technology access points!

Just as cartoon shows and videos/DVDs require parental supervision, so too do the emerging digital tools and toys.

Instead of blocking and banning things like social networks, email, games, etc. schools need to start educating both students and parents (and teachers)in their safe and appropriate use.

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