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ERIC Number: EJ670078
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
Touching the Screen: Issues Related to the Use of Touchscreen Technology in Early Childhood Education.
Romeo, Geoff; Edwards, Suzy; McNamara, Sue; Walker, Ian; Ziguras, Christopher
British Journal of Educational Technology, v34 n3 p329-39 Jun 2003
Reports on research that investigated use of touchscreens by children in early childhood and junior primary settings by introducing touchscreens in five classrooms in Melbourne, Australia. Five themes were identified, relating to developmental issues, input device performance, technical issues, individual differences in children's use of touchscreens and issues of collaboration. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Technology Integration
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia (Melbourne); Technology Implementation