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ERIC Number: ED664863
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 27
Abstractor: ERIC
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Harnessing Technology: A Review of Digital Tools Supporting Parents and the Early Childhood Workforce
Vidya Putcha; Shreya Prakash; Michelle Neuman; Rebekka Flam; Mark Roland; Daniel Plaut
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Digital tools have become increasingly prevalent in supporting early childhood development (ECD) globally. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of childcare facilities and other ECD-focused programs, parents and caregivers have sought alternative ways to support young children's learning and development. The availability and quality of new digital technologies have provided an opportunity to bridge this gap, with the potential to reach a wider audience and improve access and quality of support to young children. This report offers insight into the current technology-enabled tools designed to support the parents, caregivers, and the early childhood workforce of children ages 0 to 5 worldwide. The report focuses on their features, objectives, and current practices, as well as key success factors, and design, implementation, and dissemination challenges. Drawing from a desk review of peer-reviewed and gray literature and key informant interviews with tool developers and experts, the report also includes four thematic case studies on partnership, adaptation, user engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, and an interactive database showcasing 23 unique digital tools.
Bernard van Leer Foundation. P.O. Box 82334, 2508 EH, The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-70-331-2232; Fax: +31-70-350-2373; e-mail: pubsrequests@bvleerf.nl; Web site: http://www.bernardvanleer.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Bernard Van Leer Foundation (Netherlands); Results for Development Institute (R4D)
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