Computer use within a play-based early years curriculum

Educational Software Use in Kindergarten

“…For example, Ljung-Djärf, Åberg-Bengtsson, and Ottosson ( 2005 ) reported that computer can be used, among others, as an available option or as an essential activity. Computer use is often something that may be allowed between planned or adult-led activities, which means that it is typically used during the time that is organized as free play (Howard, Miles, & Rees-Davies, 2012 ;Ljung-Djärf, 2008 ). In America, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Fred Rogers Center for early learning and children's media (NAEYC -FRC 2012 ), in their position statement regarding the role of technology in preschool classrooms, state that (a) technology and interactive media tools must be used appropriately, and (b) technology integration is effective when integrated into the environment, curriculum, and daily routines.…”

Editorial

“…The article calls for further investigation of impacts of such variations on outcomes for children. Howard (2012) presents a study of how practitioners structure opportunities for children to engage with computers in early education classrooms and how they themselves support children's engagement with computer focused learning activities. The study investigates a sample of teachers' from South Wales.…”

Research on e-Learning and ICT in Education

“…For example, Ljung-Djärf, Åberg-Bengtsson, and Ottosson ( 2005 ) reported that computer can be used, among others, as an available option or as an essential activity. Computer use is often something that may be allowed between planned or adult-led activities, which means that it is typically used during the time that is organized as free play (Howard, Miles, & Rees-Davies, 2012 ;Ljung-Djärf, 2008 ). In America, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Fred Rogers Center for early learning and children's media (NAEYC -FRC 2012 ), in their position statement regarding the role of technology in preschool classrooms, state that (a) technology and interactive media tools must be used appropriately, and (b) technology integration is effective when integrated into the environment, curriculum, and daily routines.…”