Abstract
This chapter discusses the value of digital devices such as iPads or tablets in supporting children’s agency, understanding and transitions to school. It also focuses on how digital devices can be used in a complementary way with more traditional early learning resources to support learning within play-based pedagogies.
By the end of this chapter, you should:
have an awareness of the ubiquity of technology and its presence as a cultural tool in many children’s lives
be able to consider how technology can be integrated and used contemporaneously with other tools and resources to support children’s play-based learning
have an understanding of the potential benefits of using digital devices such as iPads, tablets, cameras, videos, voice recording and computers to support children’s processes of investigation, exploration and learning as well as their agency and autonomy.
By the end of this chapter, you should:
have an awareness of the ubiquity of technology and its presence as a cultural tool in many children’s lives
be able to consider how technology can be integrated and used contemporaneously with other tools and resources to support children’s play-based learning
have an understanding of the potential benefits of using digital devices such as iPads, tablets, cameras, videos, voice recording and computers to support children’s processes of investigation, exploration and learning as well as their agency and autonomy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Early learning in the digital age |
| Editors | Colette Grey, Ioanna Palaiologou |
| Place of Publication | London ; Thousand Oaks, California |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 94-108 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781526463173 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781526446831, 9781526446824 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- transition to school
- early years
- technology