UWW310 Technology & Early Childhood

An article written and researched by the Brian Harvey Computer Science Division University of California, Berkeley. Outlines cognitive effects, highlights use of the web, and the importance of human touch.

Due to budget cuts elementary school classes have to be much larger. In order to accomodate all students, computers are being used. Available in both audio and text.

Kaiser Family Foundation statistic on usage of media with children and teens. A study done in 2010 that found that increased media usage results in lower grades, among other interesting findings.

In this article by Lisa K. Schanen, the author asserts that, "As with any technology, use of the Internet in the early childhood classroom is most effective when matched with appropriate teaching methods. The key to using the Internet with young children is to make sure their experiences are interactive and integrated into their other learning experiences."

"Not only can teachers use the web to find endless lesson plan ideas, recipes, and classroom themes, but technology can also be used in the classroom even by preschool students! We must first get away from the concept that "educational software" is the only way to use technology with our youngest students. Frankly, some of this "educational" software is nothing more than electronic dittos. Some educators use the term "edutainment" to describe things that are promoted as educational, but really are more entertainment than educational. When using educational software, we must choose carefully!" (Room to Grow)

Several slide shows, and PowerPoint presentations on technology in ECE. Some were quite interesting.

This article looks at how touch-screen technologies, on-demand multimedia, and mobile devices are prompting a rethinking of education.

Shifting the Conversation on Early Childhood and Technology is an article discussing limiting young children's exposure to technology. The article argues that the shift has changed and that there are quality digital tools. They assert that parents and educators need to be able to recognize those quality digital tools.

Digital Decisions is a reference for early childhood programs which includes charts, resources, and activities designed to maximize technology as an interactive learning tool. It also provides supporting guidance for those working with dual language learners or children with special needs.

This article discusses the developmental appropriateness of computers for young children.

A beginning of a discussion on the effects of the internet on children. Interesting statistics.

I had never thought about children under 2 having an online history due to parents posting pictures.

This scholarly article creates a criteria for approproiate use of technology in the classroom. Intersting.

I think Developmentally Appropriate is what I took away from this.

A short article that has ideas about how technology can be used as a resource in the classroom.

I would love to have a small handheld device to help me with observational data & anecdotes in my classroom.

Cool article that lists resources for teachers that can be used in the classroom. Lots of online tools.

Interesting study which supports early computer exposure - before or during pre-school years.