Technology is advancing and increasing, and with it comes the chance on how it can be a part of people’s daily lives. Technology use is also increasing in the classroom by finding ways to implement it in the lesson. Technology can be used as tools for education, and it can be beneficial to introducing these tools early on to students. The viability of technology in early childhood classrooms should be looked in depth as to how these tools can help facilitate learning specifically for the Early Childhood level. There is a way for students in Early Childhood classrooms to be able to learn while using technology. Using technology in the classroom can help students foster an understanding in technology use in the classroom.
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The appropriateness of technology must be determined by the grade level and content of the lesson. In an early childhood setting, what can be considered appropriate to child and lesson has to be viewed in-depth. McManis and Gunnewig’s article lists ways that teachers analyze the use of technology in the classroom. One of the topics listed is involved with getting an early childhood education class through presenting the learning in a way students in that area understand. Children in early childhood education are learning is mostly play based as they are still building foundations of their knowledge. The article asks a question, “Are the activities presented in a playlike fashion?” (McManis & Gunnewig, 2004) the question will give the teacher on how they can create learning opportunities through play with technology. The experiment presented in Bird and Edward’s article show how children can use a video camera. The children used the cameras to record their perspectives on learning and use it as a tool for learning. The experiment goes in-depth with how the camera was used in play: epistemic play and ludic
Technology can support an early …show more content…
The appropriateness of technology must be determined by the grade level and content of the lesson. In an early childhood setting, what can be considered appropriate to child and lesson has to be viewed in-depth. McManis and Gunnewig’s article lists ways that teachers analyze the use of technology in the classroom. One of the topics listed is involved with getting an early childhood education class through presenting the learning in a way students in that area understand. Children in early childhood education are learning is mostly play based as they are still building foundations of their knowledge. The article asks a question, “Are the activities presented in a playlike fashion?” (McManis & Gunnewig, 2004) the question will give the teacher on how they can create learning opportunities through play with technology. The experiment presented in Bird and Edward’s article show how children can use a video camera. The children used the cameras to record their perspectives on learning and use it as a tool for learning. The experiment goes in-depth with how the camera was used in play: epistemic play and ludic