Introduction to Technology and Learning
New Technology is growing rapidly worldwide and children/adults will eventually be required to own and know how to operate certain electronic devices. Technology is not waiting for people to catch up. It is moving forward as a means of communicating with others weather it is in a photo, email, lessons, cell phone, the internet or etc. I believe that young children 3 to 5 years old can benefit from academic learning activities on the computer if the activity has sound, vivid colors, music, playback recordings, include a program that will improve a child’s speech and language in his/her own home language and they will develop a speed and focus for completing a task. It will also encourage children to learn how to follow step by step instruction to complete an activity. After children have completed an activity, there should be a reward (GREAT JOB CERTIFICATE), to take home for completing each lesson.
The above activities will motivate children to complete the next task. Today, young children are learning the basic concepts of academic learning by using software that helps them to focus on letters, numbers, colors, reading, math, science, social studies, shapes, and etc. on the computer. The early hands on experience will eliminate boredom and will lend a head start with future technology at home, school or in the work place. My belief is that, the more that technology is used by young children and adults the more that we will become interested in buying and learning how to operate all types of technology. For me, using different forms of technology has eased my fears and curiosity about cost but more than anything it has made it just a little easier for me to be able to follow the instructions that gives me an idea of how to use the product.
