Failure to Connect by Jane M. Healy |
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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (September 01 1999)
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Read an ExcerptChapter 1: Blundering Into the Future: Hype and Hope
Technology shapes the growing mind. The younger the mind, the more malleable it is. The younger the technology, the more unproven it is. We enthusiastically expose our youngsters to new digital teachers and playmates, but we also express concern about Chapter 1: Blundering Into the Future: Hype and Hope
Technology shapes the growing mind. The younger the mind, the more malleable it is. The younger the technology, the more unproven it is. We enthusiastically expose our youngsters to new digital teachers and playmates, but we also express concern about Chapter 1: From Techno-Pusher to Critic: A Journey of Puzzlement
My own experience with educational computing is typical of those of many educators who have reluctantly moved from bedazzled advocacy to troubled skepticism. It is also instructive in several respects, not the least of which is shaking up some simplistic
Book Description
When should children start using computers? How should schools incorporate computer use into their curriculum? Which types of computer software programs should be avoided? Are children who don't have computers in class and at home doomed to fall behind their peers?
Few parents and educators stop to consider that computers, used incorrectly, may do far more harm than good to a child's growing brain and social/emotional development. In this comprehensive and practical guide to kids and computers, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., author of the groundbreaking bestseller Endangered Minds, examines the advantages and drawbacks of computer use for kids at home and school, exploring its effects on their health, mental development, and creativity.
In addition, this timely and ey-opening book presents:
Concrete examples of how to develop a technology plan and use computers successfully with children of different age groups as supplements to classroom curricula, as research tools, or in family projects Resources for reliable reviews of child-oriented software Questions parents should ask when their children are using computers in school Advice on how to manage computer use at home About the Author  Jane M. Healy, Ph.D.
is an educational psychologist and teacher who has worked with students from preschool through graduate school. She consults and lectures worldwide, helping teachers and parents understand the educational implications of current brain research. She has appeared on national media such as the Today show, Nightline, Good Morning America, CNN, and NPR. A mother and grandmother, she currently lives in Vail, Colorado. » More by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D.
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