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*The ability to learn new knowledge through informal learning and exploring.

*Make connections and wanting to know more.

(Siemens, 2004)

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BBC (2016) The digital divide - ethics and law. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zkhykqt/revision/5 (Accessed: 11 May 2016)

Lillemyr, O. (2009) Taking play seriously. NC: Information age publishing inc.

National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of  Mathematics (NCETM) (2014) Mastery approaches to mathematics and the new national curriculum. Available at: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/public/files/19990433/Developing_mastery_in_mathematics_october_2014.pdf  (Accessed: 11 May 2016)

Oxfordowl (2016) Oxford owl. Available at: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/  (Accessed: 7 May 2016)

Pearson Education (2016) https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 (Accessed: 7 May 2016)

Siemens, G. (2004) A learning theory for the digital age. Available at: http://202.116.45.236/mediawiki/resources/2/2005_siemens_Connectivism_A_LearningTheoryForTheDigitalAge.pdf (Accessed: 11 May 2016)

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Providing learners the opportunity to develop skills in website use,  whilst progressing their academic learning.

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* Children are active learners when motivated to learn.

* Learners build on previous knowledge.

*Children can learn independently from tasks, interaction and feedback.

(Lillemyr, 2009)

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Individual logins to be able to individualise work and monitor children's independent learning.

Communication with peers and educator - to increase knowledge and support misunderstandings.

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Educational websites allow children to become internet- able - skills for life and careers.

Develop children's learning through independent online fun and play.

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https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/courses/27/digital_books/1325.html

Demonstration of oxfordowl
https://youtu.be/0gVJXypnccY

Positives:

Children can build iPad and website skills

Encourage a love of reading, 'reading for pleasure' (Department of Education (DfE), 2012)

Zoom facility

*Audio facility

Choice of books (DfE, 2015)

Negatives:

Tricky class login for Lower-attaining (LA) readers

Class login - not individualised, difficult to identify what work has been complete

Difficulty for LA readers to guide through website

Frustration = distraction = no reading

ignoring comprehension activities

Progress for future:

Individual log-ins

opportunity to achieve points

headphones or separate area for audio use

Oxfordowl, 2016)

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https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Demonstration of abacus:
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=eBCx0PQtm9w&feature=youtu.be

Positives:

Individualised learning - identify strengths/weaknesses

Safe website use which increases repetition, practice and therefore mastery (NCETM, 2014)

Portable learning

Negatives:

Website Glitches - demotivating because points get lost

Internet use required - not inclusive due to digital divide (BBC, 2016)

Extension for progression

Teacher's not individualising or challenging those who do not complete homework - fluency opportunity reduced

Progress for future:

Allowing children to be able to communicate with peers and their teacher to increase connections and knowledge within a safe online environment - monitored by their educator

(Pearson Education, 2016)