'In class, I have to power down' Children have been quick to grasp the joys of new technology. Why are schools lagging so far behind, ask David Puttna

This is the link to this document. Below is my opinion on this issue.

I think it’s fair to state that there is still a substantial gap between children’s experiences on the computer at home and at school. Although playing video games (of which children do the most on computers) has indicated an improvement in dexterity and even visual precision, are they really beneficial from an educational point of view?

It could be argued that such digital activity is “kids play” and is inappropriate for the classroom. However, there is definitely more computer resources out there that can be used in the classroom, albeit as of yet remains undiscovered by teachers.

The attitude to bridge this gap and use technology to enhance children’s educational learning is in motion, be it slow. However, it must be acknowledged that a lot of teachers are not computer literate and time is needed to employ such understanding. My personal opinion is that the education system could benefit from the children’s input more than is currently happening. After all, today’s children are “digital natives” as opposed to “immigrants” and could offer a solution to a fast turn around of technology driven education in schools.