A 'Benign Addiction'? Research on ICT and Pre-School Children.

Plowman, Lydia; Stephen, C.

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ERIC Number: EJ676532

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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A 'Benign Addiction'? Research on ICT and Pre-School Children.

Plowman, Lydia; Stephen, C.

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v19 n2 p149-64 Jun 2003

Reviews the international research evidence on the ways in which information and communication technologies (ICT) are used in both formal and informal pre-school settings. Addresses the debate over the value and desirability of young children using computers and computational toys; relationship to the media environment; literacies involved; and interface design and interactivity. (Contains 66 references.) (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Use, Information Technology, Interaction, Literacy, Literature Reviews, Mass Media Use, Preschool Education, Young Children

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Children and New Technology.