ssors need to be there to teach, to explain, and to give assistance when needed. No matter how far technology has come, hands on teaching and learning will always express ideas better then any computer program.Once home from school the adolescence children have computers for more than academics. In many homes today, teenagers use the computer the most in a family, and some are fortunate enough to have them in their own rooms. The problem is it causes isolation. Too much time in front of the screen can cause loneliness and weak social ties. It gives a reason for adolescents not to go out and make real life friends. Some teenagers learn to rely on cyber friends for companionship rather then real friends. Shy teens tend to replace real people with the computer causing poor social skills that can harm chances of getting a job and cause loneliness that can lead to depression. While the computer and Internet can be a blessing for some teens it can also be mentally harmful to others.Hands on learning will always be best, at no matter what age a person may be. Whether the learning is taking place at eight months old or for a college graduate, traditional teaching will be the key. Years ago when technology was not as powerful as today and not used for as many types of teaching people still learned and were educated. Most of the people who work on computers today did not grow up with them; computers were not around then like they are now. Those same people are not behind on technology and did not have to start on a computer at the age of one. Bill Gates didnt grow-up in front of a computer, and look what he has done for technology.Technology is developing at a rapid pace, but that is not an excuse for a teenager to be isolated from the world. Just because it is possible to get a computer program for an infant does not mean it is appropriate in any way. A class may be given on computer, but that does not mean it is effective for learning. When ...
