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#Back to School - #E-learning

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Students are Back to school; a good number of them schooling online. Their screen time continues to be on the higher side. As parents, we have managed to provide them with the best device possible, with good performance and decent storages levels. Students 2020 are now in the know-how of managing themselves well during their online classes. Laptops, 2-in-ones, tablets are all excellent devices with some of them having the state-of-the-art features and add-ons that would go a long way in supporting our student community. 1. What alternatives could probably improve their e-schooling experience while designing a suitable space at home? 2.   Do all students need a laptop or tablet or any portable device? Not necessary unless they have a routine of carrying their laptops/tablets to school for notes or other academic references. For others it is not necessary to carry their learning devices around the home. What does medical science say? Way back in 2006 the European Journal o
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Caveats – Educational Laptop 8 years and up

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    Choosing the right device (laptop, desktop, tablet) is a challenge by itself. As I had discussed earlier ( Are all laptops really kids friendly? ) one needs to take into account several factors. Here I have focused on the priority checklist for buying a educational laptop or tablet for children aged 8 years and above – from a parent perspective. While I have titled the blogs as ‘educational laptops’ I was pondering that it should have been titled ‘devices’. Given a choice between a laptop and a hybrid tablet with dockable keyboard and stylus, touch screens – it is often a deliberation to pick a 2-in-1 tablet. In my observation the only compelling reason to choose a desktop over laptop and tablets over laptops is – ease of movement. Ease of carrying a device comes with an inherent damage (drop) risk – especially when used by children. Let’s divulge into our core topic. Here I have tried to focus on some major elements to consider while choosing a device for kids 8 years
Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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Are all laptops really kids friendly?

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My little kid walked up to me and said she was amused by stars & planets and wished she would watch a shooting star pass by. I went pondering over which telescope is best Celestron, Orion, James Webb? Did you just say “Absurd” I can hear your mind’s voice. I agree, the child’s fancy does not ask for a technology that advanced, although it may be affordable. At least, a high-tech telescope does not pose the threats that an inadvertent laptop placed in a kid’s hands does. This is what makes choosing the right device for your child a tricky issue. For about 2 decades, I have worked with teachers, educationists and parents of Millennials and Generation Z kids concerned about the caveats of technology on one side and the system designers and makers on the other who are impressing us with innovation. From what I observed, one of the greatest challenges in raising Generation Z kids is their exposure to Technology. While gadgets are an indispensable part of their lives, the threats cannot
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Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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