Toxic emissions and electromagnetic fields produced by computers and video display terminals are also serious potential health hazards. (Armstrong & Casement 1998 p.150). Given these facts and the high likelihood of children being exposed to these kinds of things, it can be argued that young children would be better supported if they manipulated and interacted with their physical environment rather than a computer...
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These findings are a reinforcement of a few of the issues we are faced with when looking at the affect of computers on children's development. We can see how computers have changed the way children are educated, in comparison to years gone by. But is this to the advantage to today's children? It may seem today, that young people almost never write, preferring keyboards, e-mail and developing ever more dexterous thumbs sending text messages...
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