Computer Importance in Computer Importance in ChildrenChildren

Hundreds of schools in America are Hundreds of schools in America are still not capable of supplying computer still not capable of supplying computer

access to students. Was ZapMe a access to students. Was ZapMe a solution?solution?

ZapMeZapMe

ZapMe is a company that ZapMe is a company that provides needy schools with 5 to provides needy schools with 5 to 15 computers15 computers

Included is internet accessIncluded is internet access Children can have their own e-Children can have their own e-

mail addressmail address As well as surf up to 10,000 As well as surf up to 10,000

ZapMe approved web sites.ZapMe approved web sites.

What’s the Catch?What’s the Catch?

ZapMe made their money ZapMe made their money selling advertising space to selling advertising space to advertise to those schools kidsadvertise to those schools kids

Computers had to be used at Computers had to be used at least four hours a dayleast four hours a day

Children would have to take Children would have to take home ZapMe Marketing to their home ZapMe Marketing to their parents three times a yearparents three times a year

ProsPros

Children would learn to use Children would learn to use computerscomputers

Learn to use the internet, Learn to use the internet, searching, e-mail, etc.searching, e-mail, etc.

These schools would not have These schools would not have computers otherwisecomputers otherwise

ConsCons

Children would be exposed to Children would be exposed to advertising that covers up to 1/3 advertising that covers up to 1/3 of the screenof the screen

Must take home marketing Must take home marketing devicesdevices

How Important is It?How Important is It?

How important is it to expose How important is it to expose children to computers?children to computers?

Since this is a high tech world, some Since this is a high tech world, some believe that not doing so will give believe that not doing so will give them a major disadvantage to other them a major disadvantage to other when entering the real worldwhen entering the real world

Computers are also great learning Computers are also great learning tools, lots of educational information tools, lots of educational information is on the internetis on the internet

Educational computer programs can Educational computer programs can also be a great learning tool because also be a great learning tool because it is interactiveit is interactive

The Other SideThe Other Side

Many people believe that Many people believe that children learn best through children learn best through interaction (with people) and interaction (with people) and through playthrough play

They believe that children can They believe that children can learn to use computers at a learn to use computers at a more appropriate timemore appropriate time

Gaining computers through Gaining computers through ZapMe is exploiting our childrenZapMe is exploiting our children

How Many Schools are In How Many Schools are In Need?Need?

It is estimated that It is estimated that approximately 1500 schools approximately 1500 schools signed up for the ZapMe signed up for the ZapMe program. Maybe more.program. Maybe more.

That means 1500 times That means 1500 times hundreds of that schools hundreds of that schools students who may not have students who may not have access to computers.access to computers.

What’s the Solution?What’s the Solution?

Yes I believe that kids should have Yes I believe that kids should have computer access because they will computer access because they will need to know how to use one at need to know how to use one at some point if not already.some point if not already.

ZapMe although I don’t think is the ZapMe although I don’t think is the best solution, maybe not even a best solution, maybe not even a good one, but since it means that good one, but since it means that kids can get computer access as kids can get computer access as well as internet access maybe it well as internet access maybe it should be up to them to decide if should be up to them to decide if they want to participate, and if the they want to participate, and if the pros out weigh the cons.pros out weigh the cons.

ConclusionConclusion

Computers are definitely a way Computers are definitely a way of making life easier and more of making life easier and more productive. Every child should productive. Every child should be entitled to this.be entitled to this.

Yes maybe ZapMe does exploit Yes maybe ZapMe does exploit them, however, so does them, however, so does television, stores, cloths, television, stores, cloths, billboards, music, friends, etc.billboards, music, friends, etc.

That is my point.That is my point.

The EndThe End Thank YouThank You

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