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I think it is two-sided.

The kids who actually have curiosity will use the internet to speed way, way ahead of anything we've seen before. They will use the resources in the "right" way: getting access to more materials, getting better feedback, getting more motivation from social groups.

The same device will be used by everyone else to just feed addictions: more videos about useless crap. More time spent simply tickling mental itches, getting more and more exposed to things that are very harmful.

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jprete 9 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't see any serious "right way" as you describe it. In particular I don't see a lot of motivation from social groups, and the Internet is horrible for good feedback because lots of people respond to things from a purely emotional place.

	▲	lordnacho 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		For instance, if you want to use the internet to get ahead of your curriculum, you can watch Khan Academy videos and do exercises. Not all that different from doing the same with a book, but with the internet you get a lot of curated material for free. You can connect with other learners, you can ask questions on forums.