The distance learning Children and Computers course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Children and Computers home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education Children and Computers course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
Computers, once the property of relatively few, are now common in many homes. It is only natural that as parents we want to provide the best opportunities we can for our children.
The problem for many of us is that computers were not part of our childhood and we are not quite sure how to use them in the best possible way to help our children.
Course Syllabus
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION
Why Computers?
Computers in the Home
Computers in Education
Which Computer?
The Unknown Future
New Knowledge and Skills
UNIT TWO: AGES ONE TO TWO
In the Comfort of your Home
The Adult Experience
Computers through a Child's Eyes
All those Buttons Computers are
Child's Play
Laying down the Foundations
Demystifying the Disk
Software for Beginners
Keeping your Sanity
Working with Electricity
Safety First
Making the Rules
UNIT THREE: AGES TWO TO THREE
The Importance of Play
Toddlers Typing
Mental Development and Language Skills
Cause and Effect
Moving from Trial and Error to Deliberate Actions
Menus and Palettes
Software
Using Printers
Types of Printers
Choosing a Printer
Playing on the Computer
UNIT FOUR: AGES THREE TO FOUR
Consolidating Cause and Effect
The Importance of Causality
Turning off the Computer
The Role of Imitation
Cross-Platform Experiences
Making their Mark
Software
UNIT FIVE: AGES FOUR TO FIVE
Logic at Last
Understanding Symbols
The Formation of Concepts
Predicting Responses on Computers
A Personal View of the World
Matching Software to the Child's View
Developing Memory and Recall
Concept Development
Help from Friends
The Need for Explanations
The Expanding Universe
Changing Technology
Mastering the Computer World
Greater Complexity and Competency
Language Development and Computers
The Real and Imagined World
Imagination and Computers
Different Worlds
UNIT SIX: AGES FIVE TO EIGHT
School and Home Computer Use
In the Future
Increased Attention and Increased Complexity
Provide Alternatives
Explanations
Avoid Anxiety
Talking when they Work
When Play Becomes Work
Going it Alone
UNIT SEVEN: READING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICS
Beware the Software
Integrated Software for Writing
Word Processing Software
Little Publishers
Collaborative Writing
Editing, Design and Importing Graphics
Photo CD-ROMS
Communicating
Reading
Graphics, Sound and Text
Computer Books and CD-ROMs
Mathematics, Space, Measurement and Numbers
Drill and Practice Programs
Alternatives to the Electronic Textbook
UNIT EIGHT: GAMES
Parents' Concerns
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Gender Issues
Violence
Sporting Games
Simulations
Integrated Games
Attributes of Good Games
Copy Protection
UNIT NINE: YOUR ROLE
Modelling How to Learn
Modelling and Developing Positive Attitudes
Service and Support
UNIT TEN: DO-IT-YOURSELF SOFTWARE
Use Your Imagination and Theirs
Create Your Own Computer Books
Qualifications
Qualification 1: Children and Computers Diploma
Children and Computers Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£210.00
£60.00
£25.00
6
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 150 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support
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