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Show 6A lakeside Review South, Wednesday, May 25, 1983 Computers and Children Mix for a Better Education (Editor' Not. This i th third hi a tonot of artido doaling with homo computer and thoir utot. Thu wook't art id I about th way children con bonofit from th computer ) By SHELLEY veloped software for children as young as 3 years old. They teach concepts such as differentiating between left and right, letter and shape discrimination. In addition to formalized learning, the computer helps in developand ing other motor skills. KANCITIS Review Correipondent Whether you have bought a home computer or baked three hundred cupcakes to help the PTA equip your local school with adequate hardware, the expectation is that your children will benefit. If you think your adorable, but average child will suddenly be mistaken for Albert Einstein, plan on being disappointed. You can, however, expect some positive results A recent study discussed in Electronic Learning, a Computer magazine for educators, con-- , In general, students eluded: learn more, retain more or learn the same amount faster The impact using computers. of computer assisted instruction (CAI) on an individual child depends on factors such as developmental readiness, motivation and how the computer is used with the child. Unfortunately, research about the effects of computers on childrens school achievement and intellectual development is limited The explosion of the home computer market and the rapidly increasing use of computers in schools have highlighted the need for carefully design-- . ed ! Holly Cox is now 8 years old. She and Jill, 10, learned to play -- chess against the computer. Now they play it together. The computer opens new horizons for learning, said Sue Cox. Sometimes the kids will learn something on the computer and decide to explore it further by using the encyclopedia. Karen, 13, uses the computer to compose music. Cindy, 16, was the first Cox daughter to benefit from a home computer. It has given her a head start in her school computer classes Since only 3 to 5 percent of are concerned that computers will turn out to be nothing but d with teaching basic skills Sue Cox, a mother of four children, is one parent who endorses whole-heartedl- com-put- y er Holly, the Eight-year-ol- d youngest of the Coxes four children, began using the computer when she was five. Holly liked to play some of the easier games, said Sue Cox Some companies have de . . ond up Beginning BASIC Fourth groders and up Intermediate BASIC (Must have computer at home) Junior high and up Word Processing Fifth graders and up Radio Shack TRS-8computer camps offered at Computer Center In Ogden or Salt Lake Scheduled Con sign up at local m five day, two hour sessions Radio Shack. Stumm said he has seen computers instantaneously reverse LOGO computer comp for eight to eleven year BASIC computer camp fot twelve to fifteen year this syndrome. Children become excited again about learning. They argue over who can use the computer next. Both Stumm and Kelly agree computers will become a permanent part of the educational scene. For learning, computers are the next best thing to a teacher, said Stumm. olds olds one-on-o- Following is a list of computer classes offered in this area during the summer: Micro Mnemonics Classes offered on weekly basis during summer months Tenatively scheduled for details during morning hours Call Introduction to Micro Computers Secofid graders County School District Academyi Child should be recommended b y teacher Geared to gifted and talented students (Clearfield High) Fourth Beginning Computers ' ' ,y, Thui . trough sixth arac... 10-f June 0 Beginning Computers (Woods Cross High) Fourth through seventh graders Classes Beginning June 0 on Tuesday, Thursday, Computers (Woods Cross High) Eighth through tenth 30 Classes on Thursday, Tuesday, graders June 0 , Independently sponsored computer classes (ClearDavis Davis ( field High) f Data Processing 1 , 2, Advanced (Offers Computer programming instruction in BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL AND PASCAL) High school students, receive Vi Vi credit Tenatively set for Monday-Fridohour class, July Davis County Community School (Clearfield High) Programming on Apple Computer Primarily for adults, high school students Classes tenatively set for e tor nine p m i Monday, Wednesday, weeks Weber County School District is not offering ' i summer computer classes computers, the majority of children must rely on schools for an introduction to the world of high technology. Preliminary of studies indicate BAY the impact may be even greater in elementary school than during CAI high school Buzz Stumm, a sixth grade teacher at Hill Field Elementary, is not surprised. My personal theory is that if computers .were got older. An enthusiastic advocate of CAI, Stumm said computers allow teachers to cusIf a child tomize learning. needs extra drill on a particular concept, the computer can be programmed to provide it Unlike a human being, comThey can a variein same fact the repeat ty of ways as many times as necessary. Kids like them because they never lose their tempers, said Stumm. In a study of 8,000 elementary schools, 75 percent of computers were used for drill work Stumm said CAI excels in this area because students are forced to pay attention, The child has to interact with the computer She gets immediate feedback if an answer is wrong, instead of waiting for the teacher to correct her prob- - assisted instruction. puters are patient. Three years ago, she and her husband, David, bought a home computer primarily for record Once the keeping- - purposes. children discovered what it could do, the adults didnt have a chance to use it The Coxes, who live in Roy, are now a two computer family grade teacher at Lakeview Elementary in Roy, agrees the computer is an important addiI feel tion to the classroom. one of its greatest values is that it familiarizes children with an important tool of our world. By using the computer in school, children begin to realize anybody can operate one. Another value of computers is their ability to strengthen logical thinking skills. Children have to follow a linear chain of Kelly said. Kelly, who is working on her Ph.D. in Education, uses the computer primarily for enrichment. I developed packets the children can study to learn basis commands. Some students have progressed to dissecting commercially made programs so they can find out which commands are used. Stumm, who teaches computer classes at a local computer store, believes one of their major values is the reversal of, negative attitudes about learn-ing. When children are very young, they are curious about everything and ask a million questions They are gradually trained out of their excitement by hearing people say, Dont ask so many questions, and by ram," schools who require regimentation because they must educate large numbers of children at one time. American households have used in the primary fewer kids would be grades, Some parents and teachers turned off by learning as they researh. tech-- ; .expensive, over-ratenological toys that interfere ; eye-han- d command when operating a computer or creating a prog- lems. Stumm added, Its a lot less likely a child will stare out the window and play with his pencil when he is doing math drill on a computer. 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