Cybernetic Developmental Theory

Seeking to understand how children learn computers is fascinating. Dr. John Cuthell (one of my mentors from the UK) and I presented our findings back in March '06. Here is a slide share. Apologies the slides look a bit dull. I took out the pictures, but the content is still there. http://www.slideshare.net/Mechelle/cybernetic-developmental-theory/  

Here is a brief article geared for teachers...thought I'd share for any teachers who may pop on this post.

De Craene, M.M. & Cuthell, J. (2006) Clickerati Generation Update: The Digital Divide Starts Early on Terry Freedman's Information & Communication Technology in Education Website, also posted on The Digital Divide Network Headlines

Also, here is one of my favorite students learning the computer for the first time. He was such a joy to teach. He was learning to make the connection between the mouse and the screen along with digital object permance.