Computer and Internet nowadays are becoming children’s formation. It is important to guide them not only on the usefulness but also against the danger in the use of technology. Online friends for example could be dangerous acts. Anyone can identify himself as a friend at first and later do harm to any child who can be persuaded to physically meet each other. Telling children on how to refrain from potentials dangers like in known contacts requesting for account numbers, cellphone numbers, addresses or other personal information is very important while asking internet.

            Computer itself can be a vast tool for unlimited source of knowledge that only a child could easily learn like alphabet, improper education would tend kids to learn the wrong ways. A guideline must be developed as integral part of education to teach children on how to deal with modern technologies effectively and righteously, since subject like computer already within the system tends to make our lives easier but require necessary precautions. Teachers and parents play an important role in today’s fast going trend in high tech communication such as internet.

            The internet provides a very helpful tool in the fields of communication in a matter of seconds. With the use of E-mail sites, one does not wait for a long period of time to have his message delivered. Moreover, the use of chat rooms and video conferencing has allowed people to chat in real time, irrespective of the location of the parties involved. This is probably the one widely used in our country where most of the families have relatives working abroad. This type of communication keeps families bounded in spite of being apart of the family members.

            The internet has become undeniably very beneficial to every one of us. Thus, we must be grateful for the wonderful technology and avoid using it to take advantage of others.

By: Agnes B. Francisco | T-1 | ECBernabe Bagac National High School