The Institute of Play in New York is a new school in where children are able to be curious individuals by having hands on experience with technology, digital material, and internet access. It’s a well organized school offering programs where children are learning and having fun at the same time. What more can you ask for?
The programs challenge their students to think outside of the box and to be creative by assigning projects in where they all have to work together. Katie Salen who is the director of the institution has provided a school in where children are challenged to be the best that they can be. The institution offers programs, internships, and tools for children to learn and explore the resources. The main foundation of the school is to create a fun and comfortable environment in where children have a sense of freedom to be themselves and not feel restricted or limited to technology and internet access.
If children are given the ability to explore technology they will improve their social networking skills and education. The Digital Media and Learning foundation by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur argue how children are not given the chance to learn through the use of technology. Technology and the internet should not be restricted upon children when they themselves do not fully understand what the resources provide. If there are millions of limitations on technology and internet access how are children suppose to learn how to navigate and use the tools? and that is why the institute of play and other foundations are offering programs for people to see that children need to be challenged and are bound to make mistakes. Who doesn't?
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