Kids and technology!

Kids in these days are more educated in the technological knowledge rather than traditional school topics. Very often they can teach their parents how to use particular devices. In general it is good that the youngest are so willing to learn new things, however usually it happens with harm to the school knowledge. Technology in the life of the youngest plays more and more important role. The newest educational programs are now available on computers, tablets and laptops. On the other side, entertaining applications on electronic devices are much more desired by the kids, so usually those types of programs are used. The consequences of the IT technology development can be observed during many experiments. On one of them, the normal classic newspaper was introduced to the kids at the age of six and seven and most of them didn’t even know what it is. Some of them were trying to scroll down the pages and type something on the paper. Situations like that shows that using the electronic devices since the very young age may have bad consequences in the real life existence that requires autonomy and basic knowledge about the world.

Is it children’s fault?

Of course the kids themselves are not totally responsible for those problems. It is parents duty to take care of their education and development. Introducing the IT technology from the very beginning may be a good idea, but only if it goes together with a school and social education. Otherwise the young citizen may grow up as an unsociable person that is not interested in nothing about his computer. It is obvious that the using of computers is inevitable in the education process and because of that parent should know how to protect the kids against all threats that are connected with the IT. Number of the dangers is very long as well as number of methods to fight with them.

How to secure kid in the Net?

Safe kid in the Internet means the educated and supported by the software young user that is aware of all threats lurking in the web. Education about the Internet is a basic thing that mother and father should take care of during introducing kid into the online world. At first they should show the children how to use internet browser, how to seek information. Which places are trusted and which are danger and should be avoided. Learning by doing is the best way to get some practical skills regarding using the Internet. Mentioning the support process by the software I meant the programs like antivirus, firewalls and parental controls. The first two are usually implemented in the operating systems and are working without our knowledge, however the third-party parental control program has to be installed and set up by the parents. Sometimes the newest operating systems have got parental options, but they are usually very limited. Good parental control software is able to block a websites containing inappropriate content, filtering the mail box in order to find the suspicious messages and even creating the schedule for using the computer. On the software market you can find free and paid software, that are easier or more difficult in use. It is up to you which interface will suit you best and it is good to read some opinions about particular products.