| Computers
can provide highly effective learning opportunities for children. Social
development can be promoted through the use of computers by arranging it
so that children can work in pairs or groups. Including computers in the
classroom is also an important step in ensuring equal opportunities for
all children. Many children today have access to and are familiar with
home computers. Many others - particularly those from low income families
- have no exposure to computers at home and are therefore at a disadvantage.
Because there is little doubt that society's need for a computer literate
population will only increase over time, including computers in your classroom
may be an important step in ensuring that all children have equal opportunities
to become comfortable with this technology.
*Objectives
for Socio-Emotional Development
#Take responsibility for one's own work (directing the flow of a program).
#Develop perseverance (seeing a program or task through to completion).
#Take pride in one's accomplishments (making a printout of completed work).
*Objectives
for Cognitive Development
#Learn sequencing and order (using programs that focus on size and patterning).
#Develop early reading skills (relating word labels to graphics).
#Extend creativity (using programs that encourage free explorations or
simple graphics creation programs).
*Objectives
for Physical Development
#Develop small muscle skills (putting a disc in the disc drive, clicking
a computer mouse, using the keyboard).
#Refine eye and hand coordination (moving the cursor to a desired place
on the screen).
#Improve visual skills (tracking movement on the screen). |
