Introduction
Do babies and computers go together? It depends on who you talk to.
On one hand, the computer enables us to rotate images, pronunciations and sound effects, making lessons infinitely more varied and engaging than is possible with either flash cards or DVDs.
On the other, some people are worried about babies looking at any kind of screen – whether television or computer. The reason why can be broken down into three main concerns: radiation, eye strain, and flash lessons (lessons involving the high-speed presentation of information).
Let's look at these concerns one by one…
Radiation
Most modern home computers emit a negligible degree of radiation. If the radiation from the average computer were really harmful to babies, then it would be harmful to everyone, and we would all be told to stay away from the computer! |
