Introduction The below statement from the New Zealand Curriculum defines how schools should view and approach e-learning through the use of ICT. There are many New Zealand schools currently embarking on some sort of BYOD or one-to-one device solution. Recent ongoing research highlights the benefits of increasing the use of such devices in educational settings. E-learning and Pedagogy Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has a major impact on the world in which young people live. Similarly, e-learning (that is, learning supported by or facilitated by ICT) has considerable potential to support the teaching approaches outlined in the above section. For instance, e-learning may:
Schools should explore not only how ICT can supplement traditional ways of teaching but also how it can open up new and different ways of learning. What might learning look like? Digital learning is about enhancing learning not replacing it. Children are able to undertake learning in a way that was not possible without devices. BYOD allows children to work on the learning activity that best suits their learning whether it be digital or not. They are not restricted to a certain digital activity when and for how long based on the availability of shared devices. They will not be on their device for the entire school day as some learning activities and areas are best learnt by hand. It is all about the right tool for the job. Some examples of e-learning are:
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