{"id":21895,"date":"2024-03-18T15:55:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=21895"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:00:33","slug":"introduction-to-the-digital-elc-award-for-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2024\/03\/18\/introduction-to-the-digital-elc-award-for-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to The Digital Learning Through Play Award in ELC."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction to The Digital Learning Through Play Award in ELC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Digital Learning Through Play Award in ELC in Scotland is a national award scheme to promote, recognise and encourage a whole setting approach to the use of digital technology in ELC settings. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The award framework echoes n<\/span>ational practice guidance for the early years in Scotland, Realising<\/em><\/span> the Ambition: Being me<\/span><\/i> (2020), which guides and supports the ELC sector<\/span> to provide high quality early learning and childcare, meeting the developmental needs of our youngest learners, <\/span>enabling children to<\/span> flourish as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Purpose of the award.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This award has been designed to support ELC settings to integrate digital technologies into children\u2019s play and learning experiences, both outside and indoors.\u00a0 Opportunities to <\/span>learn with and through technology<\/span><\/b> in practical and creative situations, provide children with flexibility and choice while exploring technology as a way to solve problems. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Investigating virtual environments through digital technology can inspire curiosity and creativity, encouraging children to develop imagination, beyond what is possible without the stimulus afforded by technology.\u00a0 Through immersive, stimulating learning environments and meaningful adult-child interactions, children are inspired and motivated to learn.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create an account on the DSAS website to get started!<\/a><\/p>\n

Access a preview of the framework here (downloadable Word doc)<\/a><\/p>\n

Join our ELC channel on the DSAS Team in Glow<\/a><\/h1>\n

You can also catch up on previous recordings from introduction sessions for more of a flavour of what the award encompasses:<\/p>\n

The first video is an introduction to the award, with DSAS validator Malcom Wilson.<\/p>\n

The second recording is a practitioner’s account of gathering and submitting evidence and the validation call, by guest presenter Linda McGavin at Invegowrie ELC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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