Computer Importance in Children Hundreds of schools in America are still not capable of supplying computer access to students. Was ZapMe a solution?

ZapMe ZapMe is a company that provides needy schools with 5 to 15 computers ZapMe is a company that provides needy schools with 5 to 15 computers Included is internet access Included is internet access Children can have their own e- mail address Children can have their own e- mail address As well as surf up to 10,000 ZapMe approved web sites. As well as surf up to 10,000 ZapMe approved web sites.

What’s the Catch? ZapMe made their money selling advertising space to advertise to those schools kids ZapMe made their money selling advertising space to advertise to those schools kids Computers had to be used at least four hours a day Computers had to be used at least four hours a day Children would have to take home ZapMe Marketing to their parents three times a year Children would have to take home ZapMe Marketing to their parents three times a year

Pros Children would learn to use computers Children would learn to use computers Learn to use the internet, searching, , etc. Learn to use the internet, searching, , etc. These schools would not have computers otherwise These schools would not have computers otherwise

Cons Children would be exposed to advertising that covers up to 1/3 of the screen Children would be exposed to advertising that covers up to 1/3 of the screen Must take home marketing devices Must take home marketing devices

How Important is It? How important is it to expose children to computers? How important is it to expose children to computers? Since this is a high tech world, some believe that not doing so will give them a major disadvantage to other when entering the real world Since this is a high tech world, some believe that not doing so will give them a major disadvantage to other when entering the real world Computers are also great learning tools, lots of educational information is on the internet Computers are also great learning tools, lots of educational information is on the internet Educational computer programs can also be a great learning tool because it is interactive Educational computer programs can also be a great learning tool because it is interactive

The Other Side Many people believe that children learn best through interaction (with people) and through play Many people believe that children learn best through interaction (with people) and through play They believe that children can learn to use computers at a more appropriate time They believe that children can learn to use computers at a more appropriate time Gaining computers through ZapMe is exploiting our children Gaining computers through ZapMe is exploiting our children

How Many Schools are In Need? It is estimated that approximately 1500 schools signed up for the ZapMe program. Maybe more. It is estimated that approximately 1500 schools signed up for the ZapMe program. Maybe more. That means 1500 times hundreds of that schools students who may not have access to computers. That means 1500 times hundreds of that schools students who may not have access to computers.

What’s the Solution? Yes I believe that kids should have computer access because they will need to know how to use one at some point if not already. Yes I believe that kids should have computer access because they will need to know how to use one at some point if not already. ZapMe although I don’t think is the best solution, maybe not even a good one, but since it means that kids can get computer access as well as internet access maybe it should be up to them to decide if they want to participate, and if the pros out weigh the cons. ZapMe although I don’t think is the best solution, maybe not even a good one, but since it means that kids can get computer access as well as internet access maybe it should be up to them to decide if they want to participate, and if the pros out weigh the cons.

Conclusion Computers are definitely a way of making life easier and more productive. Every child should be entitled to this. Computers are definitely a way of making life easier and more productive. Every child should be entitled to this. Yes maybe ZapMe does exploit them, however, so does television, stores, cloths, billboards, music, friends, etc. Yes maybe ZapMe does exploit them, however, so does television, stores, cloths, billboards, music, friends, etc. That is my point. That is my point.

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