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

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

Ross Glen Chandler Nunamaker, William Arthur Mosier
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781799868880|ISBN10: 1799868885|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799868897|EISBN13: 9781799868903
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6888-0.ch011
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MLA

Nunamaker, Ross Glen Chandler, and William Arthur Mosier. "Infants, Toddlers, and Technology in Early Childhood Settings: Putting the Pieces Together." Handbook of Research on Empowering Early Childhood Educators With Technology, edited by Jade Burris, et al., IGI Global, 2021, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6888-0.ch011

APA

Nunamaker, R. G. & Mosier, W. A. (2021). Infants, Toddlers, and Technology in Early Childhood Settings: Putting the Pieces Together. In J. Burris, D. Rosen, & D. Karno (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Empowering Early Childhood Educators With Technology (pp. 1-21). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6888-0.ch011

Chicago

Nunamaker, Ross Glen Chandler, and William Arthur Mosier. "Infants, Toddlers, and Technology in Early Childhood Settings: Putting the Pieces Together." In Handbook of Research on Empowering Early Childhood Educators With Technology, edited by Jade Burris, Dina Rosen, and Donna Karno, 1-21. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6888-0.ch011

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Abstract

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.