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Young children and technology : a world of discovery / Susan W. Haugland, June L. Wright.

By: Haugland, Susan W.
Contributor(s): Wright, June L.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1997Description: viii, 75, 163 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0205175244; 9780205175246.Subject(s): Computers and children | Computer-assisted instruction -- Software | Computer software -- Reviews | Early childhood education -- Computer-assisted instruction | Education, Preschool -- Data processing | Pre-school & kindergarten | Curriculum planning & development | Teaching skills & techniques | Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL) | Teaching of a specific subject | Human-computer interaction | Educational: IT & computing, ICTDDC classification: 371.334 HAU
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Explains how to incorporate computers into the classroom and the curriculum in an early childhood setting.

Includes bibliographical references.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 The Effect of Computers on Young Children's Development
  • Overview of Book Content
  • Pros/Cons of Computer Use
  • Review of Current Research
  • 2 Selecting Software Using Evaluation Systems
  • Overview of Evaluation Systems
  • Utilizing Haugland/Shade Evaluation System to Select Software
  • Evaluations of 150 Pieces of Children's Software
  • 3 Evaluating Software with the Haugland/Shade Developmental Scale
  • The Ten Essential Criteria of Developmental Software
  • Evaluating Software for the Anti-Bias Component
  • Congruency with NAEYC Guidelines for DAP
  • Examples of How to Score Each Criteria with Current Software
  • 4 Introducing Children to Computers
  • The Role of Computers in the Classroom
  • Computers in the Classroom vs. Computers in the Lab
  • Arranging the Environment
  • Managing the Novelty Effect
  • Putting Children in Charge
  • Promoting Cooperative Learning and Peer Tutoring
  • 5 Teaching Strategies to Integrate Computers into the Curriculum
  • Choosing Teaching Strategies and Activities
  • Exploring Robots and Multi-Media Application
  • Enriching Thematic Units
  • Enhancing the Project Approach
  • Evaluating the Impact of Computers
  • Using Computers as an Assessment Tool
  • 6 Utilizing Computers to Promote an Anti-Bias Curriculum
  • Anti-Bias Software Selection
  • Creating an Inclusive Environment
  • Facilitating Self-Identity
  • Developing A Sense of Group
  • Cultural Awareness
  • 7 Communicating with Parents, Connecting with the Community and Networking Across the Globe
  • Involving Parents in a Team Approach
  • Appropriate Home Computer Use
  • School/Community Connections
  • Networking Children Throughout the World
  • Appendix A The NAEYC Position Statement on Technology
  • Appendix B Guidelines for Computer Selection
  • Appendix C Content and Age Levels of Developmentally Appropriate Software
  • Appendix D Resources for Teachers and Parents
  • Appendix E Glossary
  • Appendix F Software Publishers