The world has progressed very much in the field of technology. In schools computer classes are now a part of the syllabus. They have started learning the use of Microsoft word and paint in the 2nd and 3rd grade. They has been given assignments to draw pictures on paint brush. They can also know how to prepare a power point slide. I don’t think that children are using computer for doing basic match and they are not meant to build for that purpose only. Calculator can do this job very well. The purpose of computer is to learn advanced technologies.
Now our life are very much dependent to computer technology. It’s an integral part of our lives. Paying bills, transfer money, using ATM machines and many more. The technology is going more and more advance so I believe that children should use the computer to learn advanced technology and this is also happening. You will see many teen agers who have done Microsoft certification it’s a pride of the nation whom they belongs to. Arfa kareem was the first Pakistani girl who complete the Microsoft certification at the age of 12. She was the only girl in the world who has achieved in so early age. This only has happen because she has interest in learning computer on advanced level. Also its not possible without spending more time, dedication and interest.
If your child show interest or you feel that rather than your child make a skype or facebook account and spend most of time in these activities, why not he learn the computer at advanced level. He should learn how the software work. Rather than just using the computer why not understand the internal working on technology. The word is moving to augmented reality a step further to virtual reality. Where you will deal with virtual objects
My kids ask me some questions when I don’t have the answer I refer him to google. There is no wonder that kids ask how ATM machines work. How the software detect the card holder. How products scan and their prices appeared on the screen. If they are really eager to know these things then we should have to provide them the opportunity to spend some time and learn something at advanced level.
Finally I believe that there should be a balance between studies, spending time on computer and recreational activities. We need to make sure that child should also participate in sports as far as his physical growth is concern. Healthy body and healthy mind complement each other
