EDUE 257EDUE 257Science and Technology in Science and Technology in Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

ProgrammeProgramme

MonMon 9.00 – 9. 50 – Introduction and Web 9.00 – 9. 50 – Introduction and Web searchingsearching

FriFri 10.00 – 11.50 – Online activities and 10.00 – 11.50 – Online activities and resourcesresources

MonMon 9.00 – 9. 50 - Digital Photos 9.00 – 9. 50 - Digital Photos

FriFri 10.00 – 11.50 - PowerPoint 10.00 – 11.50 - PowerPoint

Foundations for Discovery

What is ICT?What is ICT?

Your ExperiencesYour Experiences

Discuss with a partner what ICT Discuss with a partner what ICT you have observed in centresyou have observed in centres

Have you used anything yourself?Have you used anything yourself?

What are ICT’sWhat are ICT’s

computers laptop PDA

digital cameras digital video cameras creativity and communication software Internet

web2 blogs wikis telephones fax

machines mobiles tape recorders interactive stories simulated

environments computer games programmable toys

videoconferencing data projectors interactive whiteboards pen

drives

What is e-learning?What is e-learning?

““learning supported by or facilitated learning supported by or facilitated by ICT”by ICT”

“Through the use of ICT images children can see themselves as capable and confident learners. They have the opportunity to revisit and reflect on their own learning with gains to self esteem, positive learning outcomes and assists them to build relationships.” FEEDBACK FROM CONSULTATION

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