Hmmm. I also hear lots of 'students should "learn computers"'. I don't know what that means. Learn to use a word processor? As Stoll says, that takes an afternoon.
But sometimes, computers can teach things really well. Check out Boxer Math Computer graphics can animate and allow manipulation of math concepts much better than any whiteboard, not to mention give continuous 1-on-1 instruction, which no teacher in a classroom can do. I think something like this can even save kids time by making their learning more efficient.
I think I agree mostly, though. I'd be skeptical of most other topics being taught by computer. If a school said they're going to have my young child 'learn computers', I'd vote against it unless they had a good, precise reason, in favor of music instruction.
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But sometimes, computers can teach things really well. Check out Boxer Math Computer graphics can animate and allow manipulation of math concepts much better than any whiteboard, not to mention give continuous 1-on-1 instruction, which no teacher in a classroom can do. I think something like this can even save kids time by making their learning more efficient.
I think I agree mostly, though. I'd be skeptical of most other topics being taught by computer. If a school said they're going to have my young child 'learn computers', I'd vote against it unless they had a good, precise reason, in favor of music instruction.