computers and children

Looks at iPads, what they are, how they work, and some of the different types of apps.

Warns that the late twentieth-century emphasis on computers in U.S. education is unwise, drawing upon studies, school visits, and interviews to measure the effectiveness of computerized learning and its related costs.

Discusses how computers can affect a child's physical and mental development, and lists the advantages and disadvantages of children using computers at home and school.

This book explains how computers have changed the world, describes how advantages and serious threats come with computers, and discusses real world consequences for computer hacking.

Examines the learning style and needs of students of the iGeneration, or Internet generation, and provides tips on how to effectively teach them.

Presents guidelines and rules for teachers, parents, librarians, and other adults to use in teaching children ethical behavior regarding computers and the Internet, and presents thirty-six scenarios related to privacy, property, and appropriate use, along with discussion questions.

Discusses topics related to children's use of online games, such as the benefits of online gaming, massively multiplayer online games, safety concerns, and griefers.