New technologies and learning

Coach and learning expert Yasmina Benk answers your questions about the contribution of new technologies to learning.

New technologies are playing an increasingly important role in the daily lives of many children. This trend will only increase in the years to come, especially with the number of websites growing every year.

That’s why it’s sometimes difficult to manage your children’s screen time, and especially to keep an eye on their online activities.

How can you manage your children’s screen time? Monitor their online activities?

Every parent knows that letting their child surf the Internet freely can be risky, and it’s not always easy to keep everything under control as modern, active parents.

Can we really trust our children when they say they’re going to study or look for school-related information on the Internet?

It depends on parental control, but the temptation to go to gaming, video or social networking sites is too great.

So there’s a very real risk that your child will prefer to browse pages that amuse him or her, rather than study online.

However, there are secure websites where the control of online work is clear and precise.

This way, parents can be confident in setting limits with their children from the outset.

Training follow-up is detailed down to the minute, with real-time results.

New technologies and gaming?

Children, even the very young, will be able to enjoy new technologies in a playful way, without falling into the trap of excessive screen use.

In this way, parents can quickly monitor their children’s progress and time spent online. If they’ve given an hour’s revision online, they’ll be able to see straight away how much work has been done, and see that their child hasn’t wandered off to other web pages. This will develop a climate of trust and respect for Internet use.

Today’s young people have been quick to understand and adopt these new technologies, to the point where excessive use could become a cause for concern. The latter could distract them from their schooling and make them lose interest in studying.

The Benk tutoring website has developed a method that allows you to study safely behind your computer. It offers students from 1H to 11H a wide range of exercises (click – drag – link – underline – memory – crosswords – keyboarding – etc.).

These exercises develop fine motor skills through the use of the mouse and pad, as well as concentration in the face of a streamlined interface and exercises focused on the subject in question. Students also learn to use the keyboard and type sentences.

Benk prepares them for new technologies in a safe, secure and reliable way:

• No ostentatious or repetitive advertising
• Targeted, organized online work
• Learning by level
• All memory types are used

Don’t hesitate to contact me for a free assessment of your e-learning and training needs, to improve your child’s performance and/or prepare effectively for an exam.
Your questions by e-mail ► info@benk.ch