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Paul Yau, principal, The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Logos Academy

DESPITE HAVING  invested extensively in information technology for its teachers and students, Logos Academy does not have any computer classes because Mr Yau believes the campus is a place for students to interact face to face rather than being in their own world in front of a computer.

'If students just sit in front of a computer  at school and then  spend most of their time at home sending messages to their classmates, isn't  that ridiculous?' he asks.

'The computer is not a difficult thing to learn. Students can learn at home. As long as the school provides them with the digital equipment they need, it is enough.'

Mr Yau says parents should spend their money on upgrading their computers or buying new software rather than on computer classes.

'The whole family can learn new software together. Computers can be a good interface to bring family members together.'

He believes that, as with writing, there is no right age for children to be introduced to computers, and that they will learn when they ready.

'Students already know a lot about the computer before they enter primary school,' he says.  'I have never met a  Primary One student who does not know what computers are or how to turn them on. Learning through a computer is just like the air we breathe nowadays.

'Computers offer a lot of conveniences to teaching. Many teachers use PowerPoint to teach, and they design computer exercises for students to learn.

'Children have access to photos, videos and other media with only one click. The internet also provides students with real-time information, which shortens  geographical distances.'

Mr Yau says parents should  set rules before allowing their children to use the computer, such as limiting the hours spent in front of the screen and putting computers in open areas like the living room for easy supervision.



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