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Buckleitner, Warren – Child Care Information Exchange, 1995
Offers basic information for childcare directors on purchasing computer hardware and software for the center. Covers reasons for having computers, downsides to computers, the kind of computer to buy, minimum requirements for Windows-based computers and Macintosh computers, and other accessories. Presents brief descriptions of 9 software packages…
Descriptors: Children, Computer Attitudes, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software
Peer reviewedMcNair, Shannan; Kirova-Petrova, Anna; Bhargava, Ambika – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2001
Identifies some strategies for supporting young girls in their use of computer technology through appropriate role modeling, thoughtful selection of software, and "gender fair" teaching strategies for classroom practice. Outlines some sources of gender bias in the use of computers by young children. (JPB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
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
