Based on four years of experience teaching computers to 8-12 year olds media scholar Ellen
Seiter offers parents and educators practical advice on what children need to know about the
Internet and when they need to know it. The Internet Playground argues that contrary to the
promises of technology boosters teaching with computers is very difficult. Seiter points out
that the Internet today resembles a mall more than it does a library. While children love to
play online games join fan communities and use online chat and instant messaging the
Internet is also an appallingly aggressive marketer to children and as this book passionately
argues an educational boondoggle.
