The impact of Visual Communication Technology

Technology has impacted the education system in a positive way. Childrens inquisitiveness and desire to learn is evident when giving them an Ipad or computer with educational software because they are motivated to explore and discover for themselves what can be done with the resource.


Within primary schools, educators encourage independent learning by giving children the opportunity to use technology during the Foundation Phase. Children are able to reflect on their understanding of the areas being learnt by having opportunity to use creative software on interactive whiteboards, computers and Ipads. Opportunity to explore technology freely encourages children to use their cognitive skills and opens up an area whereby they can display the knowledge and understanding that they have. Adults can initiate children's learning by setting up software on a computer or empowering children to use technology independently by open up applications etc. This supports a child's desire to learn new things and display their skills, knowledge and understanding of areas within their learning.


Software made available through technological resources can impact on a child's learning in many ways. They are able to not only master the use of various applications in order to bet the best out of learning but also collaborate with others in order to create project work and video clips. Children being educated about different textures in art could be taught by the use of Web 2 software such as a Glog and those being taught about rhyming words within popular poems could be shown examples through the use of Tagedo's.




It is important that when using technology for visual communication, educators consider a dynamic approach to sharing information in order to encourage learners to think about the subject being taught. An example of this includes the creation of a bubble diagram which can be conducted on bubbl.us. Links can be made between subjects e.g. between different Philosophers. Philosophers have some agreements and disagreements. They are influenced by each other and develop thesis through continuous thought processes. Key words can be connected to the names of specific Philosophers which represent important elements of their thinking.


Technology is ever changing and it is therefore important that educators keep up to date with advances in order to provide the best opportunity for children to progress effectively and to get the most enjoyment out of their education. Children should be motivated and enthusiastic about learning and what better way than to use technology in order to support that!