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Using Technology in the World of Play

Using Technology in the World of Play
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Author(s): Laura Baylot Casey (The University of Memphis, USA), Kay C. Reeves (The University of Memphis, USA)and Elisabeth C. Conner (The University of Memphis, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 16
Source title: Child Development and the Use of Technology: Perspectives, Applications and Experiences
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sally Blake (Flagler College, USA), Denise L. Winsor (University of Memphis, USA)and Lee Allen (University of Memphis, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-317-1.ch007

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Abstract

Child development experts have been raising alarms about the increasingly didactic and test-driven path of early childhood education as many programs eliminate play from their schedules. This limits the potential of technology use in play which is a natural combination for young children as play technologies become globally accepted as leisure time and learning activities. Play and technology both have their unique place in society and are often thought of as two separate entities. However, in today’s technology driven world, the separateness of the two is no longer as apparent as the two are beginning to blend. This blend is exciting but leaves educators with questions. Specifically, questions related to the following: (a) How do educators ensure that the child is challenged in every developmental domain and (b) How do educators create and facilitate opportunities for exposure to the traditional stages of play while also making sure that the child stays abreast of the latest and greatest technological advances? This chapter begins with the history of play and walks the reader to the issues educators are facing when technology and play merge.

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