Analyse the use of technology in supporting the development of cognition in children

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.9: Facilitate the cognitive development of children
Learning outcome: 3 Be able to facilitate the development of cognition in children
Assessment criteria: 3.2 Analyse the use of technology in supporting the development of cognition in children

• Computer games can provide scaffolding so that children learn foundational concepts before moving onto more difficult problems
• Can provide motivation and encourage children to learn
• Gain new knowledge and experience (e.g. see animals or buildings from around the world)
• There is research to suggest that too much screen time can have an adverse effecton cognitive development
• Guidance from the World Health Orgamisation (WHO) advises that children under 1 should not have any screen time and children ages 1-4 should have a maximum of 60 mins