福克斯新闻 科技产品深入课堂 家长要做些什么

Fox on family. It used to be only some schools used computers in class, now you can find kindergarteners with tablet in hand and many standardized¹ tests on computer.

"As early as second grade my kids were being asked to do research on the web with specific websites, so having these types of devices where kids can actually just even complete their homework is really necessary."

Suzanne Kantra, founder² of Techlicious.com, says the key for parents is to match kids with the right device for their age. For younger kids, you might get away with a cheaper laptop or a tablet: "And then when they get older in school, they might need more processing power and then obviously when you get into college, you want to invest a little more in the technology so it will take them through the full four years."

Kantra says parental³ controls also keep evolving. You can set time limits, even use a home router to give some devices an Internet curfew. And teach your kids not only about online dangers, but the importance of strong passwords, understanding technology to use it effectively.

With FOX on Family, I'm Lisa Brady.

福克斯家庭新闻。过去，还只有部分学校上课才会用电脑，如今，连幼儿园的孩子上课都用起了平板电脑，而且很多作业都要在网上完成。

“从二年级开始，我们家孩子就需要用某些网站做在线调研了，所以，给孩子们准备他们完成作业需要的这些设备就显得非常必要。”

Techlicious.com网站创始人Suzanne Kantra如是说。她还说，家长们的主要任务就是给孩子们准备与他们年龄相称的设备。孩子还小的时候，大家或许还可以用便宜的笔记本或平板电脑对付一下：“但随着孩子长大，他们可能需要更高级的设备，尤其是孩子上了大学，你在科技产品上的投资就要更多，才能让他们顺利地度过大学四年。”

Kantra还说，家长的管控也要跟进。大家可以限制孩子们学习的时间，甚至可以安装路由器来控制某些设备联网的时间。同时，大家不仅要提醒孩子们网络上的安全威胁，还有提醒他们设置安全密码的重要性。让孩子们先了解科技产品，以便有效地使用科技产品。

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1 standardized   

adj.标准化的

参考例句：

• We use standardized tests to measure scholastic achievement. 我们用标准化考试来衡量学生的学业成绩。
• The parts of an automobile are standardized. 汽车零件是标准化了的。

2 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

3 parental   

adj.父母的；父的；母的

参考例句：

• He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
• Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。