ERIC Number: ED571662
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 2
Abstractor: As Provided
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Findings on the Development and Use of Technology-Infused Curricula in Preschool Classrooms. Interactive STEM Research Brief
Stiles, Jennifer; Louie, Jo
Education Development Center, Inc.
Mobile tablets are becoming more prevalent in educational settings, but little is known about the impact of using technology-infused curricula in preschool classrooms. The research summarized in this brief suggests that well-designed tablet-based activities can indeed improve student learning outcomes at the preschool level. These positive outcomes are more likely when digital activities target clear learning goals; are collaborative and social experiences; are accompanied by hands-on activities; and are used in classrooms where teachers receive support for their integration. [This brief was produced as part of the Research + Practice Collaboratory (RPC).]
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Preschool Education, Randomized Controlled Trials, Pretests Posttests, Teacher Surveys, Preschool Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Program Effectiveness
Education Development Center, Inc. 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453. Tel: 617-969-7100; Fax: 617-969-5979; e-mail: contact@edc.org; Web site: http://ltd.edc.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
Grant or Contract Numbers: DUE1238253; DRL1626365