This book is written to answer those questions. Parents' Computer Companion is designed to introduce you to the world of educational computing. This book is not intended to be exhaustive. It is not the last word in educational computing, but rather a first word to help you get started. However, based on conversations with countless parents, there are many who are hungry for a primer and those are the people who this book is written for.
Parents can open up new worlds to their children through discerning computer use.
Readers learn how to avoid dangerous sites and make online experiences safe, fun, and remarkably educational. Baker provides valuable tips on everything from buying a computer to setting up a workstation to defining appropriate access for children. Direct customers feeling overwhelmed by computers to this volume, which presents information galore in a readable, user-friendly format.