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﻿ New Literacy Practice-Technology
Technology provides children the opportunity to explore andlearn through different media and in particular, children’s access to computer isbecoming increasingly important, both at home and in the school settings” Ricci (cited in Daluz & Mapoy 2011, p. 108). Through out all of our observations that were performed, a wide variety of technology was observed and present within the classrooms..

Computer were used in all of the classrooms that we observed although not all were used on the particular day. We were all informed of similar things in that the computers were used for the internet to access educational games online, to type and practice their skills on the keyboard aswell as to create art work and work pieces on paint and kids pix deluxe. One of the teachers also explained that students in their class used laptops to write up their work using a word processing package and also used for interactive books. On some occasions where there is formal writing required, one teacher allowed her students to type (eg. Letters etc.) A CD player was also situated on one side of one of the classrooms which the teacher explained, was used to play songs and stories as an alternative learning tool for students and which also allowed them to interact with other classess. Other forms of technology that were used in some of the classrooms were ipods,ipads, interactive whiteboards, cameras and TV's which can all be used in various ways and profoundly influence the education of students.
 * Technologies used and observed in the classroom:**



Through using various technologies, Hansen (2008, pp.108-121) states that an “increased comprehension, vocabulary fluency and achievement have been documented amongst young children” which emphasises the importance and success of technology within the classroom. This reflects the research by Neuman (cited in Daluz & Mapoy 2011, p. 110) in that supports the theory of “synergy in multimedia wherein extra nonverbal features including video,music, and sounds seem to function additively when children are makinginferences about a story’s structure and when abstracting the story line”. As a result, it is clear to see that technology has the potential to greatly influence the education of students who are exposed to it. Therefore, technology positivly affects the education of students.
 * Advantages of using technology in classrooms:**

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