Technology in Early Childhood Education: Tools and Languages

Posted on by Debi Keyte-Hartland

If we are to develop new pedagogical approaches that value digital and technological ‘tools’ as capable of expressive and creative potential then we must look to the digital landscape as a range of possible languages rather than ‘tools’.  In this, I mean, how can we view digital languages as poetic and aesthetic, as a means … Continue reading Technology in Early Childhood Education: Tools and Languages

Meaning-Making and Digital Languages. Technology as a Creative and Expressive Language: New Research

Posted on by Debi Keyte-Hartland

The digital environment is often offered to children as a tool to find and consume information and as a fun and interactive way to develop skills and techniques though games.  Often, iPads are used by teachers in increasing ways for assessment systems and record keeping - a one stop shop for teaching and measuring.  For … Continue reading Meaning-Making and Digital Languages. Technology as a Creative and Expressive Language: New Research