UWW310 Technology & Early Childhood

This is very interesting and addresses the ideas I have also brought forward that children with Special needs...and parents have a hard time with communication and this gives strategies to bridge the gaps.

Good to Know

Thought this was something nice and different to protect the device before handing them over to children

An ABC report on the fact that television can improve a child's behavoir.

Goes over possible affects including possible increase in violence.

Are IPads really addicting??

This is a research paper describing the good and bad aspects of having a computer in a preschool classroom.

This has a great youtube video that shows how useful a smartboard can be with young children. I have one at my center and the teachers do a great job using it.

Great guidelines for preschool aged children.

Makes some good points about how technology can affect sleep in children.

This is a video showing how technology and a whiteboard can help get the attention of young learners,

This articles discusses the use for computers by children that are old enough to sit up in their parts laps. What types of programs may be helpful to development; such as colors, etc.

"Either individually or as a group students might design one or more of the products or gadgets they need. Those who don't feel as if they can invent might research the patent process. They could pair with the inventors and help complete the necessary diagrams, notes and models for the invention. Budding entrepreneurs could figure out a method of earning the money to pay for the patent. The researchers could provide information about Camp Invention, Inventors Clubs of America, the Duracell/NSTA Scholarship Competition, or the Young Inventors and Creators Program. Students interested in the criminal justice system could report about scams and fraud associated with inventions and creative drawing or writing contests."

The first tip in this article is "Get the Wiggles out" and ends with "Create a safe environment". A basic guide for introducing children to technology.

I really liked this article, I agree and am excited to have technology (computer) better understand a child learning style, speed, level... "McGraw-Hill's LEAD21 reading program, which offers a personalized and interactive experience for various reading levels. It can adjust vocabulary, concepts, word counts, font size and spacing for different grade and age levels." I wonder how personalized it is, will it learn the child's learning style and adapt to it?

I loved Story-Bot!

I commented on page wasn't sure if that was what we were suppose to do or do this...

I've been doing the same! ;)

I understand and agree that the 'media diet' should be looked into more closely... we are all surrounded with media, almost 24/7 .... I'm not buying the examples they give for negatives. "The TV sports program may distract the child from constructive toy play, the parent updating Facebook may be unresponsive to the child's social bids, and the teen game player is unavailable to read to his younger sibling. " Children have always had distractions, a chainsaw in the backyard, a parent on the telephone and a teenager or older sibling too busy to 'play' with a toddler... such is the life of a child... what concerns me with media is the lack of 'down-time' for imagination!!!