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Whitehead, Diane P. – Childhood Education, 2008
The word "innovate" can be traced back to the 1400s, where it originated from the Middle French word "innovacyon" meaning "renewal" or "new way of doing things." Typically, innovation is considered an activity of technology, engineering, and other specialized, scientifically based fields that employ approaches and strategies to spark connectivity,…
Descriptors: Innovation, Engineering, Rewards, Educational Improvement
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Wright, Carol – Childhood Education, 2001
Reviews research on children's use of computers and the Internet, educational benefits of information technology, problems with using technology with young children, and teachers' adoption and use of technology. Identifies Internet sites that provide guidelines for sensible Internet use and lists children-appropriate, instructional, and…
Descriptors: Children, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
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Cohen, Dorothy H. – Childhood Education, 1972
Author asks whether children in becoming overdependent on technology are losing strength to function as human beings. (Author/MB)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Parent Child Relationship, Student Attitudes, Technology
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Bergen, Doris – Childhood Education, 2001
Describes the wave of new technology-enhanced "smart toys," ranging from simple interactive toys to those simulating actions of real animals. Notes the lack of research on the effects of these toys on children's brain organization, learning, or behavior. Describes impact of various software programs on children's learning, discussing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Play