Exploring key issues in early childhood and technology : evolving perspectives and innovative approaches / edited by Chip Donohue.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Donohue, Chip, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Computer-assisted instruction.

Early childhood education.

Educational technology.

Computers and children.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 135 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

"Exploring Key Issues in Early Childhood and Technology offers early childhood allies, both in the classroom and out, a cutting-edge overview of the most important topics related to technology and media use in the early years. In this powerful resource, international experts share their wealth of experience and unpack complex issues into a collection of accessibly written essays. This text is specifically geared towards practitioners looking for actionable information on screen time, cybersafety, makerspaces, coding, computational thinking, STEM, AI, and other core issues related to technology and young children in educational settings. Influential thought leaders draw on their own experiences and perspectives, addressing the big ideas, opportunities and challenges around the use of technology and digital media in early childhood. Each chapter provides applications and inspiration, concluding with essential lessons learned, actionable next steps and a helpful list of recommended further reading and resources. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to explore what we know--and what we still need to know--about the intersection between young children, technology, and media in the digital age"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Milton Chen

Media and marriage : "From this day forward, for better or for worse" / Lewis Bernstein

Five things that haven't changed (much) / David Kleeman

Fred Rogers : the media mentor we need to navigate the digital age / Chip Donohue

Smart phones and tablets and kids, oh my, oh my / Ellen Wartella

When the technology disappears / Lydia Plowman

Seeing is believing : racial diversity in children's media / Kevin A. Clark

Claiming rights and righting wrongs : children's rights in the digital environment / Sonia Livingstone

Child-centered design : integrating children's rights and ethics into the heart of the design process / Shuli Gilutz

Digital play / Susan Edwards

Coding as another language : why computer science in early childhood should not be STEM / Marina Umaschi Bers

Personalized education and technology : how can we find an optimal balance? / Natalia Kucirkova

Makerspaces in the early years : enhancing digital literacy and creativity / Jackie Marsh

Mobile media and parent-child interaction / Jenny Radesky

No surprise : families matter in digital-based learning / M. Elena Lopez

A mission for media mentors : creating critical thinkers / Lisa Guernsey

Digesting the iScreen decade : what should media makers, policymakers and philanthropy do next? / Michael H. Levine

Childhood 2040

a wishlist / Warren Buckleitner

Afterword: PastForward : why we need thought leaders and media mentors / Chip Donohue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Exploring key issues in early childhood and technology.

ISBN:

9781138313798

1138313793

9781138313804

1138313807

OCLC:

1090705757