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Peer reviewedFilipenko, Margot J.; Rolfsen, Gloria – Canadian Children, 1999
Expands on an interview with a practicing teacher to examine the criteria used to decide how to incorporate computers into the preschool curriculum. Identifies and explores four areas of concern: equipment requirements; learning how to use the computer; learning how to manage the computer center; and choosing software. (DLH)
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
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
Direct linkFerguson-Pabst, Donna; Persichitte, Kay; Lohr, Linda; Pearman, Betsy – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2003
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between gender, grade level, teachers, and the selection of mathematics software as measured by the type of mathematics software chosen, and time-on-task. Research data were collected from 202 third, fourth, and fifth grade students in a single elementary school located in northeastern…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Computer Software Selection, Mathematics Education, Gender Issues
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
