From reading Berners-Lees post he explains that the a system similar to the WWW has been around since the 1960, this came as a shock to me, as I’ve grown up with the internet around me. The internet is now an open resource, that the majority of people have access to, making it easier to communicate and learn across the world. Berners-Lee’s article points out how the web could be a vital tool for communication and I feel that it is also important in regards to education, and research. The internet is increasingly developed over the last few years as now there are apps, social media, and even online communities. In regards to education and teaching the internet and computers has altered the way and what is actually being taught. In 2013 teaching children to understand algorithms in KS1 became part of the national curriculum, due to this resources have been expanded online and in schools to enable this learning. Using online resources also allows teachers to communicate with each other and problem solve or plan lessons online.
My personal experiences with the web differ. When younger the internet in regards to my uses consisted of search engines. Throughout my education it feels as though the web has been an essential tool in order to gain my full potential, in regards to research and investigation it can have a positive and negative influence on education and learning depending on the resources available or selected. I also found that on placement the computing/ICT lessons in year 3 where similar to what I remember doing in year 7 thus expressing the advances in teaching over the years, being up to date with the current specifications in computing and ICT it vital in order to learn and teach correctly.
When teaching in the future I feel that it is important to understand the class and their preferences, in order to create a version of the curriculum that children will enjoy and be able to engage with as computing/ICT is a visual and active subject. Its important to remember that children are open to learning and even systems/programs that have the initial thought of over complication or to be ‘hard’, to teach or learn, can be taught effectively if segmented into manageable lessons allowing the children to slowly learn and understand what they are being taught, this can also be a enjoyable way to learn as the children can move at their own pace, rather then being overwhelmed with a complex system/program.
How might you go about teaching this with your future students?