COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION ENGL-101 Liberty University September 9, 2013 The debate of rather a computer is an empowering tool to those who embark upon it still exist today. A computer in the hands of a hard-working student is an important and empowering tool that, if utilized to the fullest potential, can be capable of encouraging that student to become a success in his or her studies. In today’s society, technology has become an integral part of education. It allows students and teachers access to information, show students real world, help with research projects, and prepares for jobs. I believe that with the many technological advances that have been made throughout history computers have made life easier.
This is extremely beneficial for the children as they were learning through play whilst enhancing their knowledge both in school and at home which improves results and higher achievement. The interactive whiteboard gives lessons a different outlook to the traditional method of chalk and talk as it helps aid visual learners whilst giving opportunity for class discussions and positive behaviour. Using the Interactive whiteboard gives a lot more opportunities for teachers to present their lesson plans, making it more motivating and interesting for the children and helps keep them more focused and interested in what their being taught. It is clear that ICT in schools when used appropriately is a positive resource for both teachers and children and will continue to benefit children’s personalised learning throughout the curriculum. Bibliography Duffy, J.
unctional skills provide students with the essential knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and at work. (Functional Skills Update 2, QCA, December 2005) It is important to embed functional skills into teaching to give your learners underpinning skills. By doing this within the main subject the learning process is made more interesting. Within the teaching of Information Technology, functional skills could be incorporated in activities using word processing packages, spreadsheets, databases, The Internet, electronic quizzes, computer games, video and other forms of multimedia. By designing activities based around computers and technology, Information Technology learners will feel more comfortable and confident completing tasks.
McCullagh et al (2010, p. 24) puts it as “there is a danger of science becoming somewhat of an endangered species.” To overcome this problem it is essential that teachers make strong connections with other topics within the curriculum. Cross curricular links are crucial as they help activities become more meaningful and reinforce the learning in all topic areas. Making links between subjects also helps children to learn more effectively as it offers opportunities to apply embedded skills and knowledge in significant and purposeful contexts. Science is a topic that lends itself very well to other areas within the curriculum. Integrating science with physical education will allow children to become more engaged in the lesson as they will have a physical representation of what they have been learning.
Unit 141 Professional practice in children’s care, learning and development. Outcome 4. Be able to engage others in reflective practice. 4.1 Analyse the use of models of reflective practice in own setting. Reflective practice is important to the development of lecturers as professionals as it enables us to learn from our experiences of teaching and make easier student learning.
Physical Resources such as classrooms are important in improving the overall performance because the tables allow the students to learn about the subject that they are taking within certain years of the school. The effective management of this will allow the kids to be in a nice environment which will make them want to come to school and want to learn Also the classrooms are important because this
This would inevitably help a child to understand themselves and the world. These involve ‘Working with others’, ‘communication’ and ‘Problem solving’. All these key skill areas are easily embedded within the curriculum for the subject areas of Science and Physical Education, as working with others, communication and problem solving involves pupils developing the skills and strategies that will help them to solve the problems they face in learning in life. These are introduced in Key stage 1 as part of improving a child’s knowledge, skills and understanding in Physical Education and Science by introducing
NAEYC Codes of Ethics Core Values *Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life. Appreciating childhood could affect teaching in the classroom because you would know how to teach them better. I think that you would also be able to come up with more developmentally appropriate activities for the children. *Base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn. By basing knowledge on how children develop and learn, it can help make more developmentally appropriate activities.
Hardware such as scanners, digital cameras, and flash drives are also a tiny handful of hardware that is available. In addition, there are many types of computing systems available for classrooms. From mobile computers and tablet pcs to ipods and smartphones, classes have even more technological choices that offer instant mobility, and Web 2.0 technology allows teachers to communicate easily with students, parents, and the
Theorists Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner argue that children who can make new connections and draw something new from them is a type of intelligence. It is important to offer children lots of first-hand experiences so that they can develop knowledge and draw from their own experiences. Social Models – These theories look at the environment in which the children are learning and the adults they are supported by. Social models link to cultural approaches and role modelling. Children learn by observing and imitating and so watching and being supported by adults who encourage and work creatively by being flexible in approach, solving problems and painting and drawing with them can help develop their creativity.