After learning about the Webquest and creating one with my IT group mates, I found that using IT in early childhood education can be actually be very beneficial. This is especially so when the world is constantly moving towards techology, and familiarizing with IT is becoming an essential skill to everyone.
Not only does Webquest enables children to practice the use of IT, it also provides an alternative platform for children to work in teams. Furthermore, with information just a click away, children are able to search for information easily and in a faster rate, this may increase their interest in learning and the amount of knowledge they can gain within a short period of time.
Through Webquest, they are also able to obtain feedback instantly, which may once again increase their interest in learning and independence. Webquest also promotes integration as it has visuals and audio which may appeal to children with different types of learning styles.
However, there are several concerns which I have about children using Webquest and they are basicially of health issues. As we know that myopia cases are on the raise these days, and technology is definitely one of the reasons so. Therefore, adults (teachers and caregivers) should monitor children's use of computers so as to minimize the harm and maximum the benefits caused by computers.
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