how does the use of multimedia in early childhood environment contribute to effective teaching and learning?
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Using multimedia such as Power Point presentations provides a visual "hook" to invest the child's interest, and focuses their attention on the concepts you are incorporating into your lessons.
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Please view the website that I have listed.  While most of the materials are for older students and adults, maybe some of the activities can be adapted for preschool children.  \n\nInstead of using the basic "study circles" format maybe the students could do art projects to talk about their community and feelings.  Or, plan activities where the students have to work together to figure out puzzles or play games.  Once you get children started they usually figure out things on their own.  I've worked with young students for the past few years through the organization Junior Achievement, its not directly related this organization taught students about entrepreneurship and personal finance, but I learned that young people are very attuned to what goes on in their community.\n\nHave a community day/show and tell were students bring in something from home that explains their culture.  Try to get parents involved if you can.  Afterall, "It takes a village to raise a child."  As I am sure you are probably aware, lessons come in many forms they don't always have to center around pointing out differences and saying its bad to make judgements.  Just show them the different cultures that are out there through story, food, clothing, and other fun activities.
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YES! as a teacher I completely agree with you, although i must say I am guilty of doing it myself when using the internet. I abbreviate most words when typing on the net because it is easier, but unlike children I know the correct way of typing as well. There are many examples I have seen at school where the internet has caused a decline in grammar and spelling ability! Text messaging on phones does the same thing. Often I will mark stories that include words such as 'da, cos, ya,' and so on.  I was reading the kids a book the other day, it said "....the cheetah laughed out loud" one of the kids put their hands up and said "that's LOL" I questioned them and then realised what they meant. On the internet typing LOL means laugh out loud. It is a real worry. I see kids who can't spell or write properly but can chat on the internet using perfect 'net language'!!
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LearningByDesign: An evaluation of technology-supported curriculum decision-making for teachers of English as a second language\nby Leong, Monica Marie, MA\nUNIVERSITY OF CALGARY (CANADA), 2005, 155 pages\nAAT MR03823 \n\nAssessment of effective teaching practices and the use of technology in English as a second language first-year composition courses\nby Sands, Teryl Danielle, PhD\nARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2005, 310 pages\nAAT 3173240 \n\nAn assessment of the international students' attitudes toward technology-based learning: English as a second language (ESL) implication\nby Lin, Yen-Chi Angela, EdD\nMISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, 2004, 155 pages\nAAT 3120816 \n\nThe effect of the use of videos captioning on English as a foreign language (EFL) on college students' language learning in Taiwan (China)\nby Hwang, Yan-Ling, PhD\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, 2003, 136 pages\nAAT 3115432
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As long as you differentiate between the skills needed by both the student and the provider, distance learning can be highly effective. Too many distant learning packages fail to recognise the unique environment in which they operate though, and therefore fail to meet their objectives.\n\nIn terms of global education, distance learning is a valuable tool that has the potential to allow educational courses to be delivered into even the remotest of areas.\n\nWhen you begin to consider the possibilities offered by the internet, for example, and how that could be utilised by educational providers to deliver course content world wide, you do sense that there is currently a huge opportunity to revolutionise the way people think about learning.
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It very much depends upon whose definition you are using.  You can have an on-line learning environment, a regular classroom learning environment, a small group learning environment, a one-on-one learning environment.\n\nThen there are supportive learning environments, a work place learning environment, a technical learning environment, a traditional learning environment, a futuristic learning environment, an interactive learning environment, a programmed learning environment, and a virtual learning environment.  The whole world is a learning environment.\n\nBasically a learning environment includes all of the physical surroundings, psychological and emotional conditions, and social or cultural influences affecting the growth and development of someone engaged in learning.\n\nYour question is a broad one, but I hope this helps.
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That's very unlikely. In fact it will be sad if such attempts are made. In any society, teachers play an important role in the way the society shapes up. Education is not just about knowing Maths, Science, History, Geography, etc. It is primarily about what values and ethics do you build your foundation upon, knowing to differentiate between right and wrong, having a broad and open perspective. \nIt would indeed be a gr ea loss for kids if they are deprived of the basic education which nurtures their development.\nHaving said that, I think technology is a great tool to aid teaching, spread information and help understand concepts through audio-visual means. However technology cannot and must not replace humans.
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Info Tech can be used to spread literacy using video conference, one can reach out to even remote villages without comprising on the quality of teachers.\nInitiatives like ITC's e-choupal which provide free information to farmers about prices for their produce, weather info, etc. thus cutting out middle-men
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kids get distracted easier on the computer
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I have personally found picture-word association very effective when trying to study.  I am a college student who swears by the wonders of picture-word association.
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I don't know of DVDs, but you might want to check out Rosetta Stone software.  It's very photo-based and includes pronunciation, so it would work well for even young children, but you'd have to lead them through it.
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Flash cards are good, as well as games.  Reading to your child and speaking to him with normal language, not baby talk will help as well.  I also recommend exposing him to as many experiences as possible (field trips I guess you could say).  Children who have access to different environments pick up on new skills and tend to do well in school later on.  Also, if you are considering child care, look carefully at the business you will be intrusting his early education in.  Some daycares don't do a good job at fostering speech and early reading skills.  Ask if they follow a curriculum and ask them if they can explain what they will be working with him on.
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Choices are a great thing for young children. They learn through their play, and allowing them to make choices has so many benifits: they are more interested in what they are doing, they get more confident in themselves and their ability to make decisions (rather than be dependant on an adult making them for them), children at different levels of development are able to work at different levels which are appropriate for them, etc. There are TONS of websites and magizines with more information on this. They key to organization is this: a quality teacher is able to skillfully weave in specific goals. All of the activities available should promote learning. For this age, that could be a block center (geometry, physics, social skills, hand-eye coordination), an art center (creativity, small muscle development)...the list goes on and on.
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Children love to be busy, and a teacher must always be flexible, creative and imaginative so that everyday activities are not monotonous. Children have short attention span. An exciting activity to the next minimize misbehavior. i tell you, it works! an example of how you should start is to have an informal conversation first, then mimic some songs, recite poems, play music where they can freely move with it, let them have something to manipulate, to cut, to paste; make them draw, paint,and write.  and most of all, let them play, indoor or outdoor will always be exciting for them. tell them stories too.  a teacher should tap all aspects that will develop the skills of children; you know, they have different learning styles.
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This excerpt is taken from "It Takes a Community - A Community Guide to the Sure Start Program"\n\nCurriculum\nThe curriculum is probably the single most important component of any educational program. Its primary goal is to provide educators with a framework for helping students become capable learners-that is, children who are skilled developmentally and are motivated to learn.\nSure Start has designated The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood (Dodge & Colker) as the curriculum of choice. The underlying reason for selecting this curriculum is that it has a proven track record with Head Start programs and military Child Development Programs (CDP): over 18,000 Head Start grantees have successfully used The Creative Curriculum.; it is also the curriculum of choice at most military child care centers. The curriculum focuses on providing children with learning experiences that promote their socio-emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Using Piaget and Vygotsky’s theories of cognition, Erik Erikson’s writings on socio-emotional development, and principles of physical development as its foundation, The Creative Curriculum presents staff with a structure for helping each child grow according to his or her own individual timetable The context for learning in The Creative Curriculum is an environment that supports clearly defined learning activities. The curriculum features 10 activity areas through which instruction is introduced:\nBlocks\nTable Toys\nMusic and Movement\nArt\nBooks\nSand and Water Play\nHouse Corner\nOutdoors\nComputers\nCooking\nIn the curriculum, activities are discussed in terms of their importance to children’s development, what learning objectives are appropriate for children, how the environment can be structured to promote these activities, strategies that can be used to enrich and extend learning, and ideas for coordinating with parents. The goal of the curriculum is to provide guidance for planning, without prescribing a series of set lessons.\nTeachers are thus encouraged to build content around the experiences and interests of the children in their program so that learning takes place in a context that is meaningful to individual children. The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood fosters creativity in both children and teaching staff. Being creative means thinking of new ideas, obtaining information by asking questions, learning through trial and error, and benefiting from mistakes. Children’s creativity is supported through an environment that encourages them to try out ideas and risk making errors. Teachers’ and Program Assistants’ creativity is supported by a curriculum framework that encourages them to be innovative and responsive to children. By focusing on both teaching staff and children, The Creative Curriculum provides a framework for development in an educational setting in which young children can thrive.\n\nTaken from http://www.dodea.edu/instruction/curriculum/ece/pubs/community/community-portrait.pdf (pages 10-11)\n\nTry looking at this website for a detailed look at the creative curriculum referred to in the above passage:\nhttp://www.teachingstrategies.com/pages/page.cfm?pageid=173
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(I know this might be really long But I hope it answers you question!) Technology is a broad definition of several things. For example, technology maybe Media like Movies, Music, or pictures. Technology can be just a computeror a calculator. As an instructional piece you may want to use he resources online. For example, there is game online callled Fraction Frenzy. It's about Equivalent Fractions. Students are timed and have to match equivalent Fractions. I had a young lady in my classroom that doubted herself alot and had very low self esteem. However, when she played the game she was the only one in the classroom to get the highest level. Technology can be used tomake connections. For my instructional technology course at NYIT I prepared a lesson plan using Mulan to connect with poetry. Mulan the movie was created from a poem. Since the students do not know the origin of the movie, they become interested and motivated. Since the movie originated from a poem, its a great way to introduce poetry (especially prose poems) and focus on the movie. You can show clips of the movie that is mentioned in the poem and how the makers of movie changed it to suit their audience. Also how they portrayed the movie and the ideals of the culture represented in the movie. Which can also turn into a history lesson. I recommend you go online and find games, activities, websites, lessons and even software you can download to enhance your instructional practices. My favorite are Webquests. They integrate the disciplines. For example, I did a websquest on personal budget for an afterschool program. The students had to (i know this is really long but you can just skim for important information lol) create a budget on what they would like their future to look like. This involved economy, literacy, math, and social studies. Also Public Speaking because they need to present their information using Microsoft Powerpoint. There is so much you can do. Just search! I added some websites that I use often in my classrooms and making plans. Good Luck!
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You shouldn't be downloading worksheets for Kindergartners. Young children learn best through hands on activities, not worksheets. Plus, the learning will be much more meaningful to them. They will retain the information longer and have more fun in the process of learning. Play is the best way for children to learn.