Benefits and Potential dangerous of the internet

BENEFITS
Simply using a computer can have an impact on the ability that young children have to correctly use a computer. Scholastic suggests that parents use creative computer activities with children to increase their computer skills. In addition to increasing computer skills, the activities can boost confidence in using a computer by allowing for creative exploration. Parents are encouraged to help their young child type some text and then use software programs to decorate the words. Young children can learn how to copy and paste by typing one word, copying it, and pasting it over and over into a word document. Coloring books are also easy to make by enlarging the text and making it into an outline to print out and color.

DANGEROUS

Some children who frequently use the computer may be at risk for developing vision problems. This can potentially lead a child to needing glasses at an early age. These potential vision difficulties can also interfere in a child's ability to do schoolwork or read. Hours behind a keyboard can take a heavy toll on children’s bodies. It can cause delays and strain on their developing musculoskeletal system. It also takes away time that a child usually spends out playing, which help children to grow stronger physically. This lack of exercise may lead to weight control problems. In addition, a large number of children already suffer from obesity and computer use may only worsen the problem. Another physical problem is that computers emit vapors that sometimes cause skin conditions and ear, nose and throat problems. One of the more serious negative effects of computers on children is the possible exposure to adult topics or topics that are beyond their understanding. As children become more educated about computers, they venture into areas reserved for adults alone.

Mouse vs Touch screen

In my opinion mouse is more comfortable in use than touch screen. But there are a lot of minuses and pluses of mouse and, of course, of touch screen.

Pros and Cons of Computer Mouses:

Pros

Great for gaming

Very portable

Easy to carry around

Good for Internet browsing

Some contain advanced buttons

Scroll wheels are usually a part of them

Easy to scroll

Cons

An extra thing to carry around

Can be small (whereas mouses are have more room to move)

Hard to clean

Can get sticky

An extra thing to buy (if your computer already has a trackpad)

Takes up a USB/other port

Touch screen Pros

Direct: Direct pointing to objects, direct relationship between hand and cursor movement (distance, speed and direction), because the hand is moving on the same surface that the cursor is moving, manipulating objects on the screen is similar to manipulating them in the manual world

Fast (but less precise without pen)

Finger is usable, any pen is usable (usually no cable needed).

No keyboard necessary for applications that need menu selections only -> saves desk space

Touch screen Cons

Low precision (finger): Imprecise positioning, the finger may be too large for accurate pointing with small objects

Hand movements (if used with keyboard): Requires that users move the hand away from the keyboard; a stylus requires also hand movements to take up the pen.

Fatigue: Straining the arm muscles under heavy use (especially if the screen is placed vertically).

Sitting/Standing position: The user has to sit/stand close to the screen.

Dirt: The screen gets dirty from finger prints.

Screen coverage: The user's hand, the finger or the pen may obscure parts of the screen.

Activation: Usually direct activation of the selected function, when the screen is touched; there is no special "activation" button as with a light pen or a mouse

Here you can see pros and cons of mouse and touch screen. Each prefers that him closer and more comfortable. Somebody choose touch screen just because it is more modern and expensive.

My first Impression and Expectations

My first Impression and Expectations.

When I entered the university I got to the second philology and was really upset. I heard that the best program is IELTE program. Those 9 days of my study there was awful. I was so terrified that I will not enter the IELTE.

I expected exactly the same what we have in our program. My teacher who taught me told about IELTE a lot. And I wanted to study only here. Because of friendly and open-hearted teachers, keep-english zone and lessons in free atmosphere. Also, that each subject includes activities.

And what about my first impression, I think that I’ll never forget these exams. I was so nervous; I forgot all words, immediately my head began to be ill. But, anyway, I passed J

My first day was not so interesting like now, and I can remember my disappointment of study. I thought that it will be the same in other days.

But now, I LOVE IELTE program, IELTE teachers, and IELTE students. I can’t imagine me to be taught in another program or on philology.