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Incorporating Digital Literacy Materials in Early Childhood Programs: Understanding Children's Engagement and Interactions

Incorporating Digital Literacy Materials in Early Childhood Programs: Understanding Children's Engagement and Interactions

Barbara Ellen Culatta, Lee Ann Setzer, Kendra M. Hall-Kenyon
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781799872719|ISBN10: 1799872718|EISBN13: 9781799872733
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch034
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Culatta, Barbara Ellen, et al. "Incorporating Digital Literacy Materials in Early Childhood Programs: Understanding Children's Engagement and Interactions." Handbook of Research on Acquiring 21st Century Literacy Skills Through Game-Based Learning, edited by Carol-Ann Lane, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 671-696. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch034

APA

Culatta, B. E., Setzer, L. A., & Hall-Kenyon, K. M. (2022). Incorporating Digital Literacy Materials in Early Childhood Programs: Understanding Children's Engagement and Interactions. In C. Lane (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Acquiring 21st Century Literacy Skills Through Game-Based Learning (pp. 671-696). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch034

Chicago

Culatta, Barbara Ellen, Lee Ann Setzer, and Kendra M. Hall-Kenyon. "Incorporating Digital Literacy Materials in Early Childhood Programs: Understanding Children's Engagement and Interactions." In Handbook of Research on Acquiring 21st Century Literacy Skills Through Game-Based Learning, edited by Carol-Ann Lane, 671-696. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch034

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Abstract

Use of digital media in early childhood literacy programs offers significant opportunities for interaction, engagement, and meaningful practice of phonic skills—and also a few pitfalls. The purpose of this chapter is to review 1) considerations for use of digital media in early childhood settings, 2) selection of appropriate media to facilitate early literacy learning, and 3) inclusion of digital media as an integral component of early literacy instruction, rather than an add-on. With an emphasis on practical ideas and solutions for instructors, the authors draw on studies in which interactive, personalized ebooks and an early literacy learning app were used in conjunction with face-to-face, hands-on activities drawn from Project SEEL (Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy).

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