Technology plays an important role in early childhood education by helping children explore, experiment, and create in developmentally appropriate ways. When used appropriately, technology such as computers can build motivation and allow children to discover, make choices, and learn from the consequences of their decisions. Early childhood educators must work with parents to evaluate appropriate uses of technology and integrate it purposefully to benefit children's learning.
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Technology in Early Childhood
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Introduction/Policy and Legislation
Is there a place for technology in a
high-quality early learning experience?
Children are growing up in a digital
age that their parents and grandparents
did not have. Young children have a
variety of digital technology at their
fingertips. Computers, smartboards,
tablets, phones, DVD’s electronic toys
and games, e-books and audio
recorders. These devices are children’s
tools of their time and culture. “Early
childhood educators are the linchpins
in whether young children attend
enriched, dynamic environments
outside the home, where they are
exposed to language, conversation, and
activities guided by developmentally
appropriate practice. Teachers are the
ones who make critical decisions about
how children are exposed to and
interact with technology” (Evans,
2014).
Technology can be very useful for
children to learn and develop. They can
look up birds and what they sound like
or skype with children in another
country. Interactive story boards can
help children to construct meaning.
However, if not monitored technology
can be harmful and interfere with
development and learning of our young
children.
NAEYC and the Fred Rogers
Center are concerned about health
issues and obesity because children
spend too many hours in front of
screens and not enough time with gross
motor and play outside. They also
believe that technology and interactive
media can promote effective learning
when used intentionally. The principles
that NAEYC uses to guide adult’s
states, “Technology and media should
never be used in ways that are
emotionally damaging, physically
harmful, disrespectful or dangerous”
(NAEYC, 2012).
Advocacy
As Early Childhood Educators, it
is our duty to advocate for the use of
technology in a quality care environment.
It is imperative that we inform parents
and fellow colleagues on both the
advantages and disadvantages that
technology can have. Advances in
technology and interactive media are
transforming how we communicate, learn,
and educate in the home, office, and early
childhood settings (NAEYC, 2012). We
must also contact our local legislators to
request additional funding for technology.
When making decisions about
technology, program administrators must
be well advised on the ongoing cost of
technology including initial cost, the
ongoing costs of updating and upgrading
hardware and software, and unspecified
costs, such as additional items needed to
use the product (NAEYC, 2012). Attend
political events such as “Child Action
Day” in Harrisburg, PA, to voice the
importance of technology to state
legislators (NAEYC). Petition parents to
write letters to their community
representative.
Holding open houses, back to
school nights, and fun.
Importance of Tablets and smart phones in classroomsPamela Manescalco
In this presentation I about the importance of tablets and smart phones in classrooms. I have researched several different articles and stated why they all seem to agree about the importance of this technology.
Technology in Early Childhood This is a student sample –.docxbradburgess22840
Technology in Early Childhood
This is a student sample – no part may be copied or reproduced
Introduction/Policy and Legislation
Is there a place for technology in a
high-quality early learning experience?
Children are growing up in a digital
age that their parents and grandparents
did not have. Young children have a
variety of digital technology at their
fingertips. Computers, smartboards,
tablets, phones, DVD’s electronic toys
and games, e-books and audio
recorders. These devices are children’s
tools of their time and culture. “Early
childhood educators are the linchpins
in whether young children attend
enriched, dynamic environments
outside the home, where they are
exposed to language, conversation, and
activities guided by developmentally
appropriate practice. Teachers are the
ones who make critical decisions about
how children are exposed to and
interact with technology” (Evans,
2014).
Technology can be very useful for
children to learn and develop. They can
look up birds and what they sound like
or skype with children in another
country. Interactive story boards can
help children to construct meaning.
However, if not monitored technology
can be harmful and interfere with
development and learning of our young
children.
NAEYC and the Fred Rogers
Center are concerned about health
issues and obesity because children
spend too many hours in front of
screens and not enough time with gross
motor and play outside. They also
believe that technology and interactive
media can promote effective learning
when used intentionally. The principles
that NAEYC uses to guide adult’s
states, “Technology and media should
never be used in ways that are
emotionally damaging, physically
harmful, disrespectful or dangerous”
(NAEYC, 2012).
Advocacy
As Early Childhood Educators, it
is our duty to advocate for the use of
technology in a quality care environment.
It is imperative that we inform parents
and fellow colleagues on both the
advantages and disadvantages that
technology can have. Advances in
technology and interactive media are
transforming how we communicate, learn,
and educate in the home, office, and early
childhood settings (NAEYC, 2012). We
must also contact our local legislators to
request additional funding for technology.
When making decisions about
technology, program administrators must
be well advised on the ongoing cost of
technology including initial cost, the
ongoing costs of updating and upgrading
hardware and software, and unspecified
costs, such as additional items needed to
use the product (NAEYC, 2012). Attend
political events such as “Child Action
Day” in Harrisburg, PA, to voice the
importance of technology to state
legislators (NAEYC). Petition parents to
write letters to their community
representative.
Holding open houses, back to
school nights, and fun.
This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
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This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
Measuring student engagement with learning technologyDavid Havens
The nature of education, interaction, and engagement is rapidly changing as new modes of communication and
technologies enter the hands of learners. While teachers are the greatest lynchpin for keeping students and
classrooms engaged, there are many features tech tools can employ to help. For maximum engagement, technology
tools in learning must appeal to social motivation, have opportunities for creativity, personalize the content and
experience, engage a mentor or teacher, and provide interactivity and immediate feedback. Measuring this
engagement must combine insights from both qualitative and quantitative data.
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15Play, Peers, School, and Media
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Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
ሁ Distinguish between different kinds of preschool environments and generate evidence-based
conclusions about the benefits of preschool.
ሁ Outline types of play and elaborate on the psychosocial and cognitive benefits that play provides.
ሁ Describe how the structure and activity of friendships change throughout childhood.
ሁ Differentiate among a number of peer statuses and generalize about group outcomes.
ሁ Synthesize developmental issues related to bullying and identify commonly used intervention
strategies.
ሁ Identify trends in adolescent use of tobacco and psychoactive substances.
ሁ Discuss the changing role of electronic media in the development of children.
Section 15.1Preschool: Giving Children a Head Start?
Prologue
In response to a prompt in a recent class, Akira, a young college student, related how our
everyday experiences with peers and in activities can deeply affect how we develop:
In the world that technology has taken over our communications, I usually
feel lonely. Yesterday I was in a room with my group of friends. Every one
of us was on the phone, either texting or on social media. It was really bad.
There were no words tossing around the room, it was just complete silence.
There were so many opportunities to connect to the people next to you, yet
people were on their phones for no reason. Then, I thought about loneliness
as I looked around the room. Being on the phone is a way to isolate us from
the community. We might have hundreds of friends on social media, but how
many REAL friends do we have? I think we become more lonely when we get
into our phones. At least, I do. I feel sad that we are missing out on living in
the moment. It happens whether we are in a room by ourselves or in a room
full of people. Whenever my partner is on the phone—not even talking—for
a long period of time, I get lonely to the point that I feel like I am not loved or
I cannot talk about my concerns. He is right next to me, and there is complete
silence for hours. What can we do in those few hours without being on the
phone? He didn’t have a phone when we met. We were totally different back
then compared to how we are today. I get really sad when I think how com-
munication has changed.
Akira’s poignant response reveals to us how individual circumstances can have a profound
effect on development for some, and have little effect for others. It also reminds us that we are
all affected by the ways in which technology has transformed social interaction, among young
people especially. Just as the advancement of automobiles and the telephone transformed
social networks during the 20th century, the Information Age is no doubt affecting part of
the foundation of psychosocial growth for today’s generation of children. As this final module
explains, these developments are an extension ...
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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2. OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY
• Technology plays a significant role in all aspects of American life today, and
this role will only increase in the future. The potential benefits of technology
for young children's learning and development are well documented (Wright
& Shade 1994). As technology becomes easier to use and early childhood
software proliferates, young children's use of technology becomes more
widespread. Therefore, early childhood educators have a responsibility to
critically examine the impact of technology on children and be prepared to
use technology to benefit children.
3. ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION
• Children are actively learning and building an understanding of the world by
experiences, interactions and observations. So with technology (when used
appropriately) we can help children explore, experiment and create.
• We know that Play is an important part in intellectual development.
• Technology such as computers, can really help build greater motivation and
give them opportunities to discover, make choices and find out the impact of
decisions they make.
4. CREDIBLE SOURCE
• According to NAECY, Early childhood educators must take responsibility to
influence events that are transforming the daily lives of children and families. This
statement addresses several issues related to technology's use with young children:
(1) the essential role of the teacher in evaluating appropriate uses of technology; (2)
the potential benefits of appropriate use of technology in early childhood
programs; (3) the integration of technology into the typical learning environment;
(4) equitable access to technology, including children with special needs; (5)
stereotyping and violence in software; (6) the role of teachers and parents as
advocates; and (7) the implications of technology for professional development.
5. CREDIBLE SOURCE
• What makes a computer program, an app, or a TV show educational can be
summed up in one word: content. "A well-designed program can improve
literacy or math skills and boost school readiness no matter what format it?s
delivered on," says Deborah Linebarger, Ph.D., director of the Children's
Media Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. Software should be tailored to
their developmental stage and have a simple story line (no flashbacks or
cutaways). It also needs characters with whom kids can connect, as well as
lots of repetition, and it should let a child move at her own pace.
6. CREDIBLE SOURCE
Parents of preschool aged children doing migrant work in a rural Maine community
wanted to better support their children’s early learning and readiness. Many families in
the community were struggling to help their children prepare for school because of
limited preschool options and/or a lack of quality information accessible to them
about early learning topics and activities.
Software programs can provide extensive scaffolding of learning, which we know is
very important in developing cognitive skills. For example: Computers allow children
to access the internet "the largest information bank-with the broadest range of quality
and utility- the world has ever known." The parent and teacher can offer some
guidance, but ultimately allow a child to accomplish tasks on their own, at their own
pace, and work on self direction.
7. CONNECTION
Technology conditions the brain to pay attention to information very
differently than reading. Reading develops reflection, critical thinking, problem
solving, and vocabulary better than visual media. Video games and other screen
media improve visual-spatial capabilities, increase attentional ability, reaction
times, and the capacity to identify details among clutter. So technology better
prepares our children for jobs, such as air traffic controllers, than jobs that are
more analytical, such as accounting.
8. CONNECTION
A four-year-old boy, who spoke only Chinese, was having difficulty forming social connections with
the other children in his class. The other children did not talk with him in the classroom and
sometimes treated him as if he were much younger than he was, in part because they didn’t know how
to communicate with him.
His teachers discussed ways to help him integrate into the classroom community and form connections
with other the children. One solution was to help him create a digital story where he could share
details about his home life with the other children. His teacher thought this could serve as a way for
the children to open up and learn to relate to each other as they learn about each other’s lives,
communicate, interact, and form connections. By drawing, making a picture, playing a game,
recording a story, taking a photo, making a book, or engaging in other age appropriate activities helps
a child communicate ideas and feelings, and investigate the environment
9. CONNECTION
A five-year-old kindergartner focused most of his daily classroom time on working through various
scenarios that involved the Titanic. Whenever he could – when using manipulates, building materials,
or at free play - he created models of the ship. He attempted to talk to other children about the Titanic,
but was not making successful connections with his peers. His teachers also noticed through his
drawings and use of manipulates, that his small muscles were somewhat undeveloped for a
kindergartener.
His teachers discussed ways to support his individual needs. This included supporting his exploration
of the Titanic, which he was passionate about, but also ways to help him interact with other children
and develop his fine motor skills. To help build on cognitive development, social and adult-child
relationships, you can view digital photos, using Skype to have interactions with loved ones, viewing
e-books together with your child, and engaging with some interactive apps
10. CONNECTION
Early findings from this research show that practice with various scenarios has
improved the quality of the interaction for some of the children.
Researchers believe the virtual environment and an increased ability to manage
their own behavior enables a child to concentrate on following a virtual
character’s gaze or to focus on a pointing gesture, thus developing the skills
vital for good communication and effective learning.
11. CONCLUSION
• Frequent technology users place considerably more emphasis on developing
students' 21st century skills--specifically, skills in accountability, collaboration,
communication, creativity, critical thinking, ethics, global awareness,
innovation, leadership, problem solving, productivity and self-direction.
Frequent users also have more positive perceptions about technology's
effects on student learning of these skills--and on student behaviors
associated with these skills."
12. COMMINUCATION WITH PARENTS
• The appropriate and beneficial use of technology with young children is ultimately
the responsibility of the early childhood educator, working in collaboration with
parents. Parents and teachers together need to make better choices as consumers. As
they become educated on the appropriate uses of technology, parents and teachers
are more likely to make informed decisions and to make it known to developers of
technology when they are unhappy with products. Working together, parents and
teachers are a large consumer group wielding greater influence on the development
of technology for young children. Following are specific recommendations for early
childhood professionals as they advocate for more appropriate technology
applications for all children.