Infants, Toddlers, and Technology in Early Childhood Settings: Putting the Pieces Together

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Author(s): Ross Glen Chandler Nunamaker (University of Cincinnati, USA)and William Arthur Mosier (Istanbul Gelişim University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 21
Source title: Handbook of Research on Empowering Early Childhood Educators With Technology
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jade Burris (West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA), Dina Rosen (Kean University, USA)and Donna Karno (University of Maine at Farmington, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6888-0.ch011

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Teacher Education

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This chapter addresses how early childhood professionals can implement technology in early childhood settings with infants and toddlers. Early childhood educators face complex expectations to ensure children learn and develop optimally. Technology use with infants and toddlers in early childhood settings introduces additional intricacies and nuances. This chapter explores and assesses technology usage with infants and toddlers. The impact of violent media on infants and toddlers is explored. The use of applications in early childhood settings is discussed, including consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on technology usage, along with research-based solutions and recommendations to using technology with infants and toddlers. Implications for early childhood teacher education and professional development are also summarized. Finally, future trends related to technology usage with infants and toddlers are discussed.

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