Intel India and Educomp have jointly organized an interactive event to connect with young parents to introduce technology to children at an early stage. The program shared a perspective on how in addition to being the epicenter of information, a personal computing device can also support positive interaction between parents and their children. Present at the occasion were Sandeep Aurora, Director, Marketing and Market Development, Intel SouthAsia, along with Dr Bindu Rana, Head of Research and Development, Educomp Solutions, and Rita Kaul, Principal, The Millennium School.
A personal computing device is not a babysitter, but it has the ability to be an incredibly powerful developmental tool by expanding a toddler’s learning horizon. Today, personal computing devices come in various forms like smartphones, tablets, traditional notebooks and desktops to newer form-factors like All-in-One PCs, Ultrabooks and 2 in 1 devices that act as a tablet when you want it and a laptop when you need it. They are a great way to engage kids in active learning.
Today, we live in an era where children are exposed to technology from their early years through the inevitable presence of multiple screens from the smartphone to television in their lives. The place that technology now has in our lives is a special one, which has added a new dimension to how we learn, interact and take on-board information. When used efficiently and effectively it can be a truly wonderful part of a child’s life, said Sandeep Aurora.
Talking about the impact of introducing a PC in a household with children, Dr Bindu Rana commented, In the past, some parents were reluctant to introduce children to technology as computing devices were viewed as a distraction which would turn them away from studies. However, today technology is viewed as a facilitator which can help hone a child’s skills. Be it helping a child discover his inner artist or facilitating a child through their studies, technology is changing the way children learn today, and making it fun. In a family with toddlers, parents should assist the child by exploring the PC together.
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