ERIC Number: EJ991850
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 3
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Pass It Forward
Lovely, Gail; Moberly, Deb
T.H.E. Journal, v39 n8 p43-45 Oct 2012
The "passback" effect is an intentional use of the device as pacifier to keep the kids quiet and occupied so that the parents can focus on driving or shopping, or making it painlessly through a trans-continental flight. Schools have had their own version of the passback method for years, putting a computer or two in the back of the room and letting students who "behave" or finish their work early use the computer as a reward. Many districts are moving away from the passback approach to K-12 technology use, instituting 1-to-1 computing practices that integrate technology seamlessly and appropriately into curriculum and instruction. Early childhood experts say that schools should be similarly intentional in how they use technology with young children, especially as new mobile devices and touchscreens rapidly make their way into preschool programs. Early childhood programs can reinforce safe and appropriate usage by being intentional with their policies and instructional practices. In this article, the authors share six best practices for teachers and for district policymakers to move technology use with young children forward--ensuring that "passback" will be a thing of the past.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Preschool Education, Best Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Young Children, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Principles, Performance Factors, Technology Integration, School Policy, Educational Change, Change Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: Teachers; Policymakers
Language: English
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