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| Day Care & Early Education | 3 |
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| Shade, Daniel D. | 2 |
| Haugland, Susan | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
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Shade, Daniel D. – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Examines the use of compact disc (CD)-based software with young children. Discusses the general benefits of CD technology and the challenge of deciding when to purchase a new product. Describes what to look for in CD technology for young children, such as electronic books, interactive electronic books, and older software now available in CD…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education
Shade, Daniel D. – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Provides advice and suggestions for educators or parents who are trying to decide what type of computer to buy to run the latest computer software for children. Suggests that purchasers should buy a computer with as large a hard drive as possible, at least 10 megabytes of RAM, and a CD-ROM drive. (MDM)
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Selection, Computer Storage Devices, Computer Uses in Education
Haugland, Susan – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Examines the acquisition and use of computers in early childhood programs, focusing on the developmental appropriateness of computers for young children, compatibility and selection problems, and budgetary constraints. Also discusses classroom computer issues, such as location, usage, software selection, and gender equity. (MDM)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes
