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The Influence of the Internet on Children's Education
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Abstract
Children's education has always been a hot topic in the education area. With the development of technology, the internet has become one of the most attractive education tools in children's education. This study aims to analyze the impact of Internet use on children's education and make some recommendations for improving the efficiency and safety of children's educational use of the Internet. Analysis of previous studies shows that using the internet can have positive effects, such as broadening horizons, facilitating the development of digital skills, and increasing learning efficiency at home. However, improper use of the Internet can trigger problems in children's education, such as Internet addiction and Internet-induced violence. Based on this, this paper makes some recommendations, including fostering communication awareness among children, families, and schools about how these children use the Internet, creating a global organization, and unifying Internet regulations around the world. The paper points out that there is still room for improvement in the use of the Internet as a tool for children's education, and that families and education systems should pay more attention to this area of education.
Keywords
Internet, education, children
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Liu,X. (2024). The Influence of the Internet on Children's Education. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,34,122-126.
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