Discourse of change

We all have a different perception and value of the change that has occurred in our world. One might see great value in the iPad, while others might see it as another couch potato technology... but why do we all have such a different perception of the evolution of technology? I am going to infer that it is due to our own experiences and interactions with the many softwares and hardwares that have been available.
For the purpose of teaching, pedagogy and child development, we can embrace this change and form our own value of these learning technologies. My lecturer, Annie Agnew, made an interesting point in her blog titled 'Making good choices'. She writes about the best apps to choose for children and describes these as apps that allow for teacher or parent intervention and engagement and also increase their cognitive ability through a mixture of play and discovery. She concluded that, 'The touch screen of a tablet or iPad is a significant change in technology access for young people – the real benefits come from choosing apps that are created with a visible understanding of cognitive development and are both engaging and focused on learning.'


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Making Good Choices for Little people by Annie Agnew