Direct linkERIC Number: EJ903149
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Sep
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0046-9157
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Cyber Children: What Parents Need to Know
Roberts, Kevin J.
Exceptional Parent, v40 n9 p36-37 Sep 2010
Parents need to be aware of the dangers and the opportunities the cyber world offers. Video games are being used in the classroom. Commerce is increasingly taking place online and computers are indispensable in the workplace. A cyber-oriented child possesses some great advantages. The author urges parents to become experts in the cyber world so that they can ensure that this interest opens opportunities for their child instead of swallowing them up. (Contains 4 notes.)
Descriptors: Video Games, Internet, Parents, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Security, Child Safety, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Student Motivation, Attention Deficit Disorders
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Audience: Parents
Language: English
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