This is my first time of using blog site. I feel very nervous when I
first heard that we have to create our own personal blog site because I never
heard and used blog site before. Also I do not have much understanding and knowledge
about technology. Therefore I feel nervous when I started setting up blog site.
It take time for me to set up blog site because this site is totally new for me
but with my lecture help, I have set up blog site successfully. Working through
this assignment, I find it very interesting, I enjoy creating this site and I
learnt a lot through this assignment.
During this assignment, I have read many articles, books and research,
and I have learnt that what are technologies and the different between digital
technology and non-digital technology. Before I did not know exactly what are
technologies, the different between digital technology and non-digital. After I
have done research and reading, I found out that technology is everything we
use around us such as construction, clothing, tools, computer, machines, and
medicines (Fleer and Jane, 2011). Also I have aware of different between
digital and non-digital technologies. Digital technologies are computers,
printers, camera, iPad, iPod. Non-digital technologies are scissors, sharpener,
bike, wagon and stapler.
Before this projects, I have no idea how technology enhance children
development and learning . After I have written three reflections, I noticed
the value of technologies in the centre. Tasntis, Bewick & Thouvenelle
(2003) states that technology can meet the potential to enhance the teaching
and learning process. I have more understanding about technology after reading
Smorti article. She states that technology is about helping people and solving
problem (Smorti, 1996). I have found out
that technologies are important tools for children and I learnt how
technologies enhance children learning and development. because my group
members wrote the values of technology and how technology enhance children
learning and development.
After reading group members reflections and comments, I have learnt
technology impact negatively and positively to children. Technology like media,
computer and iPad are negative impact on children learning because when the
children watch TV or playing game on computer, they do not sleep anymore therefore
children are having problem with sleeping pattern. Media such as TV is also
negative impact on children. Most children watched cartoons program on TV and
most cartoon program are based on violence such superhero, therefore children
tend to copy how superhero act. Media and computer also impact children
positively. Through using computer and watching TV, children develop technology
skills as well as language skills.
I enjoyed working in the group. After
I have read my group members comments, I have learnt so much because my group
members pointed me out things that I did well and things that I needs to
improve. They agreed with me things that I did well in my centre and how I feel
about technology. When they do not agreed with my practice, my group members
gave me feedbacks and explained me why they did not agree with my practice.
Those comments are very helpful and useful for me because it help me to aware
that my practice is wrong so that I can improve it next time.
References
Fleer, M., & Jane, B. (2011). Design and technology for
children. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson
Australia
Smorti, S. (1999) Technology in early childhood. Early Education, 1, 5-10.
Tsantis, L. A., Bewick, C. J., & Thouvenelle, S.
(2003). Examining some common myths about
computer use in the early years. Young
Children, 58(1), 1-9.
