Children use screens every day, but do they learn to create with technology?
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Many children in Norway use tablets and apps almost every day. For many, the screen is part of everyday life, both at school and in their free time. But is it enough to be able to use technology? One researcher believes that children also need to learn how technology works.
The researcher says there is a difference between using an app and creating something yourself. When pupils only use ready-made programmes, they do not always learn how they work. That is why it is important for schools to give pupils tasks where they can try, test and make new things with digital tools themselves. In this way, they can understand more of the technology around them.
It is not simply that children must become programmers. Understanding basic technology can help them be critical and confident when they use digital media. The researcher believes it is a good idea to combine screen use with practical work, for example building simple programmes or trying out their own ideas.
It is still unclear how much time pupils should spend on this at school. But many agree that it is important to go further than simply consuming content. Technology is not only something you use, but also something you can create.
Sources: Forskning.no
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