1. Technology in Early Childhood
Education (ECE)
BY
MAILE SCHOLER

2. What does research say about technology in
ECE?
 Using Technology in schools is somewhat of a
controversial topic.
Some believe that using technology is detrimental to the
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students learning. Others disagree and believe that if
facilitated correctly, technology can be beneficial to the
learning process.
 Research suggests appropriate and effective uses of
technology in early learning
Also, provides guidance in selecting the tools and creating the
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environment essential for successful technology use.
Source: http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/byrequest.html
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3. What does research say about technology in
ECE?
 Properly used, computers and software can serve as
catalysts for social interaction and conversations
related to children's work.
A classroom set up to encourage interaction and the
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appropriate use of the technology will increase, not impair,
language and literacy development
Strategies to build socialization into computer use include placing
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two seats in front of the computer to encourage children to work
together, placing computers close to each other to facilitate
sharing ideas, and locating computers in a central spot to invite
other children to participate in the activity.
Source: http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/byrequest.html
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4. What does research say about technology in
ECE?
 Some of the benefits from making an electronic
slideshow of a class book are as follows:
Looking at photos reinforces the learning and allows children
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to revisit the activity.
Dictation their words helps children develop an understanding
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of how spoken language connects to print.
Technology allows children to respond and represent learning
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in individual ways, and provides a window on their thinking.
Source: http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/pub/brochure.pdf
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5. What does research say about technology in
ECE?
 Some of the benefits of exploring with digital tools
are as follows:
Experiential learning encourages student
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involvement, enhances understanding, and is effective with a
wide rang of learners (including English language learners).
Oral language skills are the basis of literacy. Hands-on
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activities create opportunities for conversation and learning
new vocabulary in context as children talk while they work.
Source: http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/pub/brochure.pdf
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6. What does research say about technology in
ECE?
 Some of the benefits from making and displaying
graphs using a graphing program or spreadsheet on
the computer are as follows:
Children learn through experience that collecting and
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organizing information allows them to ask and answer
questions
Visual representations of data help children to understand
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information in a new way.
Source: http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/pub/brochure.pdf
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7. Using Technology in the ECE classroom
 Using Digital Cameras (film or video):
 You can record your students’ activities while they are working
on classroom projects, during performances and special
events.
Then you can have the children tell a story about the pictures you
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take of them and write captions for the photos.
 You can turn the photos into a PowerPoint presentation shown to
the class on what they have done, or you can print off the photos
and have the students make a little photo album.
 Photos taken can show the parents what the students have been
doing in school, and what they have been learning.

8. Using Digital Cameras in ECE
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9. Using Technology in the ECE classroom
 There are a number of websites that offer
activities/games that help the students learn certain
concepts.
You can find activities online that help teach concepts in any
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field whether it be literacy, science, math, history etc.
Some of the websites are the following:
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 http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kindergarten_links.htm
 http://www.starfall.com/
 http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poemcategories.aspx

10. Using Technology in the ECE classroom
 For example, if you want to help a student who is
struggling in Math to learn the concept of fractions
you can use the following website:
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/Fabulou
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sFractions/page4.htm
This website game helps kids visualize the concept of how
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fractions work and can help them learn and understand them.

11. Using Online Games and Activities in ECE
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12. Using Online Games and Activities in ECE
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