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ERIC Number: EJ389239
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Appropriate Uses of Computers with Young Children.
Swick, Kevin J.
Educational Technology, v29 n1 p7-13 Jan 1989
Discusses the role of computers with young children and suggests that effective use should be based on an understanding of how children learn. Topics discussed include curriculum goals; criteria to consider when buying computers; teacher training; software selection; environmental considerations; and criteria for integrating computers into early childhood education programs. (15 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Criteria, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Acquisition, Learning Processes, Play, Teacher Education, Visual Learning, Word Processing, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Selection; Courseware Evaluation