It’s no secret that here at Notch Hill we like some of the “old school” teaching methods as they tend to involve more of the senses and we are big proponents of multisensory learning. While we’re not against computers, we feel that they have their place. Kind of like chocolate is nice on occasion but not so great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are some great computer learning programs – if you haven’t found www.starfall.com then check it out (it’s free)
A recent study on computer learning by German researchers is somewhat sobering however. It seems that too much computer use may actually slow down educational development. Here’s the link to the article http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-12-06-complicating-things_x.htm
TOO MUCH COMPUTER ACCESS MAY HINDER EDUCATION