All Ages Getting children interested in technology.

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

That's a hard one, because they are constantly being bombarded with an infinite amount of information out there. Whatever we don't tell them, they will get the same information or a semblance of it out there.

That reveals our first role: to tell them the possible harms about using tech in a certain way, and letting them know the kind of stuff they are likely to see out there, and telling them to avoid such.

Here is where trust and a good relationship between parent and kids comes in. If they trust you well enough as a parent, they will want to do what you say, and reject any contrary advice they may see out there.

And if the kid are way too young, restricting how much time they spend online and what they can do is equally important .

 

[Martinsx]

The biggest challenge is with those kids that don't have access to these gadgets when growing up. These sets of kids will always think of how they can cope when in the midst of others in school learning how to use the various computer gadgets to learn. I believe more should be done for them to get educated through technological means.

Welcome to the experience of what all the developing world are passing through with poor or no infrastructure for them to keep pace with the development and upgrades of the developed world with their education and general life by the influence of technology. It's such a shame.

 

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

It's terrible Africa is always at the tail end. But we are coming up, if I must say that, regarding technology assimilation. I know we aren't where we are meant to be with others coexisting in an increasingly globalized world, but its better.

 

[Astra Gray Herondale]

In this digital era, it's high time for schools to start incorporating a technology subject early in the curriculum. This should introduce not just the use of gadgets like computers and phones, but also robots, smart devices, and the concept of artificial intelligence. They can start with simple, no-frills devices then gradually transition to full-fledged, high-tech innovations. I do think that this should be limited in school though, because at home parents tend to expose their children too much to smart gadgets like phones and iPads, which can hamper their social development.

 

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

Exactly. I'm equally of the opinion that alongside teaching English and other languages in schools, children should also be taught computer programming languages, which is the language of the future.

It makes them conversant with these computer languages and positions them at an early stage to know how to solve problems technologically. I mean, if we want to advance tech and make it a big part of our lives, we shouldn't deny it from our future generation.

 

[Martinsx]

It's terrible Africa is always at the tail end. But we are coming up, if I must say that, regarding technology assimilation. I know we aren't where we are meant to be with others coexisting in an increasingly globalized world, but its better.

The truth is that some African countries are really pushing up well to be in the same level of technological development of the advanced world. Although, it's going to be hard to be on the same par with the developed nations, they will have an outstanding balance in their own usage in technology.

 

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

Maybe the focus at the moment shouldn't even be about being on par with the developed nation. We should just get up from where we are and make moves, let's see where we'll be in the not so distant future.

I can't deny totally that nothing is being done over here. There are trusted hands and personality who are working really hard to instill the tech mentality on Africans, and some Africans are doing some really interesting things with tech.

It seem technology has its own driving force. The benefit it makes available and the potentials it possess is causing everyone, developed or not, to want to keep up with its pace.

 

[Martinsx]

Maybe the focus at the moment shouldn't even be about being on par with the developed nation. We should just get up from where we are and make moves, let's see where we'll be in the not so distant future.

I can't deny totally that nothing is being done over here. There are trusted hands and personality who are working really hard to instill the tech mentality on Africans, and some Africans are doing some really interesting things with tech.

It seem technology has its own driving force. The benefit it makes available and the potentials it possess is causing everyone, developed or not, to want to keep up with its pace.

Well, I think a good portion of work still falls on the Western world to aid in the developmental process of the developing nations because it's definitely going to be a very difficult task for them to successfully do it on their own without any external assistance.

 

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

Well, I think a good portion of work still falls on the Western world to aid in the developmental process of the developing nations because it's definitely going to be a very difficult task for them to successfully do it on their own without any external assistance.

I don't think so. Pardon me, but it is a sick thing to want to believe that Africa cannot do some of theses things on its own and as a result will always be needing help from the western world. This is not true.

It will be difficult for Africa to fully get tech engrained in their everyday life, but that shouldn't warrant including whites so as to make it possible. Africa can, and should do it on their own. We've got the brains and the resources, only poor governanace that is the parasite eating up development potentials in Africa

 

[Martinsx]

I don't think so. Pardon me, but it is a sick thing to want to believe that Africa cannot do some of theses things on its own and as a result will always be needing help from the western world. This is not true.

It will be difficult for Africa to fully get tech engrained in their everyday life, but that shouldn't warrant including whites so as to make it possible. Africa can, and should do it on their own. We've got the brains and the resources, only poor governanace that is the parasite eating up development potentials in Africa

So far so good, how well have they been able to get it going on their own without aid from outside? I'm not saying that they shouldn't try doing it on their own but the prospect of doing it successfully on their own is very slim and time is of essence.

 

[Moses Onyedikachukwu]

So far so good, how well have they been able to get it going on their own without aid from outside? I'm not saying that they shouldn't try doing it on their own but the prospect of doing it successfully on their own is very slim and time is of essence.

I hope you don't misunderstand me here. I'm in no way trying to insinuate that getting whites on board is outrightly bad; no, that's not my take. What my say is, rather, is that there is the feeling of unworthiness that usually compels Africans to call on white.

It is not much about human assistance, is about a covered up for an inability(on the part of Africans).

Moreover, not seeking assistance will only compel Africans do the hard work of advancing technologically, instead of seeking the easy way out.