UWW310 Technology & Early Childhood

This article highlights how STEM concepts and careers can be presented and taught in inclusive preschool settings utilizing the ipad. While in small, mixed-ability groups, preschoolers were provided brief instruction with apps focused on pre-engineering, math, and science content to access their ability to interact with the technology and gain an understanding of STEM concepts and careers. This article discusses the usability of ipad apps, learner outcomes, teacher perceptions, and implications for practice.

Or are they giving junior a jump on the competition by ditching finger painting in favor of the latest technology? A recent survey conducted by PBS reports that a staggering 70 percent of parents allow their toddlers and young kids to use their iPad.

This article describes how Dr. Larry Rosen views how much time a child should spend on an ipad. He lets parents know that for every minute of technology, 5 minutes should be dedicated to talking to others or spent being creative. As children become teenagers it is important to be able to balance schoolwork and technology.

Real questions asked with fun learning modules for children - and adults! This could be a fun resource for early education learning.

We study how children with a lot of technology exposure brains are wired differently then the previous generation and it affects every aspect of their lives, especially attention. This blog is helpful in debating on the good and bad that comes with letting young children use technology.

A study that determines the effects on children exposed to technology. Also, gives suggestions on how to properly implement it into their lives. This is a great research study to read and use these tips in educating our students about technology.

Great article about technology with the little ones.

Earlychildhood NEWS is the online resource for teachers and parents of young children, infants to age 8. You will find articles about developmentally appropriate practice, child health, safety and behavior as well as links to teacher resources and networking opportunities.

Early childhood education is a term that describes the care taken and the teaching of young children from their birth to the age of eight, or until they start school. The term refers to activities carried out by people outside the family and is often focused on learning through play.

The Journal of Early Childhood Research is a peer reviewed journal that provides an international forum childhood research, bridging cross-disciplinary areas and applying theory and research within the professional community. This reflects the world-wide growth in theoretical and empirical research on learning and development in early childhood and the impact of this on provision.

This is a news article that cites a study showing children who played games(particularly non-educational games) were likely to score lower on verbal tests later on.

This article describes an approach to interactive storytelling, helping children create their own storytelling by listening and telling stories using an interactive stuff animal design by the children.

Who's Wired and Who's Not. Paper prepared for The Future of Children, issue on Children and Computers. This article explains topics such as children and computer access at school, frequency of computer use, etc.

Saw this story this morning on The Today Show and found it interesting! There are programs for those addicted to the internet and they have a name for the addiction/disorder...I did not know that prior to watching/reading this!

This really shows how technology can be poisonous. Residential program for internet addiction: No one ever imagined things will get this chaotic or that teens could get to this point.

These journals publish research that has been peer reviewed (that is, articles submitted for publication have been critiqued by other researchers, typically without knowing who wrote the article they are reviewing). An editor synthesizes the reviews and decides whether to publish the article, publish it after revisions, or reject it.

An educational portal with free resources for teachers and their classrooms as well as students and parents.

Former Gov. Bob Wise discusses 3 ways to gradually implement more technology into the classroom. It's 3 great steps to take into your own classroom.

An article that explores the idea that we're spending all of this money on computers and laptops for the classroom, but is it really helping? Great article to use as a comparison for very pro-technology educators.

A teacher's guide to submerging the classroom into technology. She gives great ideas and ways to plan a lesson using technology. Great ideas for teaches to bring technology into the classroom.

© National Association for the Education of Young Children gives a statement on the relationship between technology and an ECE classroom. Technology is here to stay, so they give great tips on how to incorporate them appropriately and in helpful ways.

The NAEYC has recommendations for educators on the use of technology in early childhood. This site has effective ways and recommended activities to use technology in the education of young children.