Hlta Level 4 Demonstrate How You Use Ict to Enhance the Learning Experience of Children and Young People.

HLTA Level 4 Course

Demonstrate how you use ICT to enhance the learning experience of children and young people.
ICT is not only about computers but whiteboards, printers, scanners, software etc.
ICT is about helping children of all ages find out about how to use ICT. In the early stages of children, it is about sharing with babies different toys and books. Books that have microchips built in may make noises or sounds and even light up. Later it is about helping toddlers and young children learn how to control and use some gadgets safely such as turning on and using a programmable toy. It can even be something as simple as letting a child press the ‘play’ button on the CD player.

Below is a list of ICT in the foundation stage that is used at our classroom:
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ICT in the foundation stage.
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  activity centres   interactive whiteboard
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  musical keyboard   play microwaves
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  play phones   mobile phones
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  radio-controlled toys   DVD player
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  electronic till   camera
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  programmable toys   interactive whiteboard
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When added to role play, ICT equipment reflects the real world, built on children’s experiences and allows them opportunities to understand how, why, when and where different forms of technology are used in everyday life. ICT can be added to environments such as a shop, café or kitchen and set up in the role play areas to reflect its use in day-to-day living. Pupils can use computers to work creatively with painting or learn...