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Learning effectively with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) requires an appropriate level of ICT capability. This paper explores the ways in which children develop their capability in home and school, and how their skills support ICT activity and learning in each setting. Conditions for developing ICT capability during such activities are identified using a framework for analysing learning situations based on affordances, constraints and abilities. It is concluded that all aspects of young children’s ICT capability can be developed effectively through a combination of structured activities in school designed primarily for learning other subjects, provided that subsequent reflective activity is generated. This learning is supported by unstructured activities at home, and provided that they have access to appropriate guidance from more capable family and friends. Suggestions are made concerning the coordination of school and home ICT activities in order to exploit the positive features of each setting, and generate effective learning within and beyond the formal curriculum.
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Kennewell, S. (2003). Developing an ICT capability for learning. In: Marshall, G., Katz, Y. (eds) Learning in School, Home and Community. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 113. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35668-6_8
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