What is the appropriate role of computer technology in the early childhood program?
What will be an ideal response?
The appropriate role for the computer is as a tool for enhancing literacy development. It is not critical that young children learn how to actually use the computer beyond this purpose. Locating books in local libraries can often be done quickly through on-line catalogs. Uploading and downloading free programs, audio clips, on-line author interviews and podcasts can be a low cost means of increasing communication and content if the appropriate training and equipment is available. The use of computers along with books can help children develop a sense of multiple literacies, in that they will need to develop an understanding of the vocabulary and language inherent in computer use in order to go beyond a book when their curiosity takes them there.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which one of the following is not required for high-road transfer?
a. Formulation of an abstraction that allows connection between two tasks. b. A conscious, controlled consideration of a task and a related task. c. The formation of a rule, schema, or analogy. d. The automatic application of a skill from a previously learned task to a new task.
Daily stressors that result from NOT being able to engage in a desired activity are commonly referred to as:
a. positive stress. b. tolerable stress. c. toxic stress. d. intolerable stress.
Knowing what you know about Marcie and Tara, which of the following actions on your part makes the most sense?
a. Move the pencil sharpener and the garbage can to different spaces in your classroom. b. Tell Marcie she is going to lose the privilege of sharpening her pencil and throwing things away if she doesn't stop wandering. c. Move Marcie's desk away from the door. d. Talk to Tara's teacher and strategize with her about how to reduce the time the girls are wasting.