Children all over the world use the Internet as they grow up. Parents can not seem to get their children away from smartphones, tablets, and computers. “The Kaiser foundation reports that children spend on average 8 hours and 40 minutes per day on technology”
(Gold). They use the Internet to play games, and watch videos. They also use it for social media. The Internet has become a huge component in everyday life. Many people think it is for the worse. What people do not know is that the Internet actually makes children smarter. Researchers have discovered that the Internet makes children smarter by increasing their interest in reading, improving their writing skills, and improving cognitive abilities. Researchers have also discovered that the …show more content…
Burns studies show that students who have used the Internet write papers with better composition than students who do not use the Internet. The Internet is the best way for children to learn. The more they use it the more they will learn. By the time they get to the age where they have to use the Internet for school they will already know how it works and what to do.
Another way the Internet makes children smarter is by improving their cognitive abilities. For example, memory, comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Playing games, even games that have nothing to do with English, math, reading, etc., will improve a child’s cognitive abilities. When children use smart devices, they remember how to use it, and what to do. They remember where to go and how to start their games or videos. They improve comprehension by reading and identifying words that they already know. When playing any type of game, children become problem solvers. “The Internet
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There are also many people who think the Internet becoming a huge component in everyday life is for the worse. What these people do not know it that the Internet is actually making children smarter. “Children and youth use 4-5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life-threatening consequences” (Kaiser Foundation). Kaiser believes that parents, teachers, and the government should ban all cell phones, and other handheld devices from children under the age of 12. How could the Internet be so bad for children that they have to ban it from them? Some people think children and even teenagers should not use the Internet because they may be exposed to inappropriate language, images, and videos. They also do not want children to be exported to violence. There are many ways to limit what children can see on the Internet. Instead of banning them from any type of handheld device, parents should set parental control settings and monitor what their children do. The Internet will give children a more positive than negative effect and they should not have it taken away from
(Gold). They use the Internet to play games, and watch videos. They also use it for social media. The Internet has become a huge component in everyday life. Many people think it is for the worse. What people do not know is that the Internet actually makes children smarter. Researchers have discovered that the Internet makes children smarter by increasing their interest in reading, improving their writing skills, and improving cognitive abilities. Researchers have also discovered that the …show more content…
Burns studies show that students who have used the Internet write papers with better composition than students who do not use the Internet. The Internet is the best way for children to learn. The more they use it the more they will learn. By the time they get to the age where they have to use the Internet for school they will already know how it works and what to do.
Another way the Internet makes children smarter is by improving their cognitive abilities. For example, memory, comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Playing games, even games that have nothing to do with English, math, reading, etc., will improve a child’s cognitive abilities. When children use smart devices, they remember how to use it, and what to do. They remember where to go and how to start their games or videos. They improve comprehension by reading and identifying words that they already know. When playing any type of game, children become problem solvers. “The Internet
Lorimer …show more content…
There are also many people who think the Internet becoming a huge component in everyday life is for the worse. What these people do not know it that the Internet is actually making children smarter. “Children and youth use 4-5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life-threatening consequences” (Kaiser Foundation). Kaiser believes that parents, teachers, and the government should ban all cell phones, and other handheld devices from children under the age of 12. How could the Internet be so bad for children that they have to ban it from them? Some people think children and even teenagers should not use the Internet because they may be exposed to inappropriate language, images, and videos. They also do not want children to be exported to violence. There are many ways to limit what children can see on the Internet. Instead of banning them from any type of handheld device, parents should set parental control settings and monitor what their children do. The Internet will give children a more positive than negative effect and they should not have it taken away from