Observing Development

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Choose preschool or primary-age children and observe computer usage. Reflect on what you see and hear and apply the appropriate strategies.

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This activity contains 3 questions.

Observe
Look for specific examples of:
Individual use of computer hardware, software choices, and tasks completed when using the computer.
Go to MyEducationLab and select the topic "Technology," then watch the video "Social Learning (with Computers)" and observe children learning in small groups on the computer.

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Reflect
Think about and respond to the following questions:
Are all preschool and primary–age children developmentally ready to independently manipulate computer hardware?
Were the software options you observed children using oriented toward drill-and-practice or more creative open-ended experiences?
Do computers provide unique opportunities for learning and development in young children?
Reflect on the Video
How did students benefit from using computers in the tasks they were assigned?

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Apply
Encourage independent computer use.
Provide open-ended software options.
Help children make good software choices.
After viewing the video, identify ways in which you would use the computer in the primary classroom.

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Observing Development

Apply Encourage independent computer use. Provide open-ended software options. Help children make good software choices. After viewing the video, identify ways in which you would use the computer in the primary classroom.

Apply
Encourage independent computer use.
Provide open-ended software options.
Help children make good software choices.
After viewing the video, identify ways in which you would use the computer in the primary classroom.