Editors:
- Presents the most recent theory, research and practice on information and technology literacy in early childhood education
- Demonstrates the positive effects of information and technology literacy to parents and early childhood educators
- Cautions parents and early childhood educators about the dangers associated with online play and learning
Part of the book series: Educating the Young Child (EDYC, volume 10)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Tools and Strategies
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Front Matter
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Issues and Trends
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Front Matter
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About this book
This edited book presents the most recent theory, research and practice on information and technology literacy as it relates to the education of young children. Because computers have made it so easy to disseminate information, the amount of available information has grown at an exponential rate, making it impossible for educators to prepare students for the future without teaching them how to be effective information managers and technology users. Although much has been written about information literacy and technology literacy in secondary education, there is very little published research about these literacies in early childhood education. Recently, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College published a position statement on using technology and interactive media as tools in early childhood programs. This statement recommends more research “to better understand how youngchildren use and learn with technology and interactive media and also to better understand any short- and long-term effects.” Many assume that today’s young children are “digital natives” with a great understanding of technology. However, children may know how to operate digital technology but be unaware of its dangers or its value to extend their abilities. This book argues that information and technology literacy include more than just familiarity with the digital environment. They include using technology safely and ethically to demonstrate creativity and innovation; to communicate and collaborate; to conduct research and use information and to think critically, solve problems and make decisions.
Keywords
- apps
- arts-based learning
- computer games-based problem solving
- critical pedagogy
- cybersafety
- developmentally-appropriate technology
- digital disadvantage
- digital literacy
- diverse learners
- early childhood
- educational communication and technology
- effective information managers
- effective technology users
- electronic books
- electronic portfolios
- information literacy
- interactive media
- language development
- mobile media devices
- multimedia
Editors and Affiliations
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, USA
Kelly L. Heider, Mary Renck Jalongo
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Young Children and Families in the Information Age
Book Subtitle: Applications of Technology in Early Childhood
Editors: Kelly L. Heider, Mary Renck Jalongo
Series Title: Educating the Young Child
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9184-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-017-9183-0Published: 18 December 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0137-0Published: 10 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-9184-7Published: 05 December 2014
Series ISSN: 2543-0610
Series E-ISSN: 2543-0629
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 292
Number of Illustrations: 33 b/w illustrations
Topics: Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Learning & Instruction, Family