Back in the '80s, there were a lot of people who were convinced that the emergence of personal computers was the revolution education had been waiting for.
There were also quite a few who insisted that the wide-spread use of computers was bound to create a distant, emotionless and vacant-eyed society.
So far, neither side has been completely right or wrong. Computer technology has improved the field of education in many ways, but there's been no real sign of "revolution." And although research shows that extended time in front of computer screens and exposure to violent computer games has had negative effects on some people, when used effectively, educational software can improve problem solving, language development, creativity, collaboration and communication.
As you can see, using computers has certainly become a more complicated issue over the past two decades... especially for parents.
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