BBC NEWS | Technology | Toys bridge tech divide for children
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The results suggested that, despite a sophisticated vocabulary, the electronic companions were no substitute for human interaction.
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Having a toy also seemed to increase the social interaction at the computer with the children talking to each other and helping each other more
Dr Lydia Plowman, University of Stirling
While I am most definitely a technophile and I guess my eldest child knows that, it most certainly isn't a substitute for human interaction.
Although I think some technology is better to talk to than some people :o
Posted by Paul Goodison at June 24, 2003 10:46 PM | TrackBack