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The Role of Technology in Early Childhood Programs - Coggle Diagram
The Role of Technology in Early Childhood Programs
Are Computers Developmentally Appropriate?
Yes
Children need a diverse way of learning and technology can be one of them
Once they are age three the experts say it should be ok
children can learn at their own pace
No
Experts believe computers are not developmentally appropriate for kids under the age of 3
other needs of children could be ignored if they only focus on technology, kids need to play to learn as well and they also need to learn social skills
Kids will be lacking learning about hard work and need that to survive
Commonly used innapropriate
Integrating Technology Into the Overall Curriculum
Do not make the goal to teach children to use the computer - they will do that on their own time when they are older
Use the Computer to enrich their learning and extend the curriculum
Use the computer for resources that you can't find anywhere else besides the web
To Integrate Computers Correctly and Effective
Support Team of people who know how to use technology
Have developmentally appropriate software
Have appropriate websites
Updated computers and software
Have staff trained periodically to keep up with all the technology changes
Use the computers in the classroom
Computers in the Classroom
Computers should be introduced in small groups or one at a time to students
Make the computer room a learning center the kids can explore
Best ratio is 1 computer per 5 students
Be creative with the computers and let the children use their imaginations with them and create books, pictures, biographies
Incredibly important that teachers are trained to use computers the correct way in their classrooms
Have educational goals and objectives to meet the needs of the children
utilise the computers for children with special needs and who need a different way to learn