Evidence+Based+Learning+Theory

Our lessons have been based around many theories that use ICT resources to extent children's learning. Firstly the theory of constructivism, developed by L, Vygotsky, can be used to support the use of technology in our lessons. Found in the //week three reading//; the learning developed in our lessons are active because of the manipulation of information and observing results help build a greater understanding for the students, by the use of technology. The children were actively engaging in the internet sights, with the development of their wordle, buildyourwildself and building their photo story. The children also developed an element of cooperative learning because of their engagements with eachother, helping them to develop a better understanding of the technology concepts used in the lessons. Fatouros, Downes and Blackwell (1994, p.57) beleive that, "improvements in mathematical understanding, expressive and receptive language development and also children's social-emotional development when computer-based learning experiences were combined with carefully structured adult assistance." Therefore supporting that computers and other technologies can be very useful to a child in regards to their development. The use of technology within the classroom can also provide a scaffolding effect in which the student is left to their own devices and the technology provides as an extention of thier learning.