By Amanda L.

Martinez

Interactive
Websites

Interactive
Devices

turtlediary.com

Interactive Educational Websites and

Devices are tools that help kids learn
structured, school-based curriculum and
everyday cognitive skills.

As with everything, websites

and devices should always be
used in moderation and time
constraints should always be
set ahead of time by parents
and educators.

TECHNOLOGY IS NOT A BABYSIT

www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/10/06/354102
012/even-techies-limit-their-childs-screen-time

INTERACTIVE LEARNING
WEBSITES & DEVICES IN USE

Meet Elizabeth (left) & Haylie (right)

Both girls are 4 years old
Haylie is deaf and has Cochlear
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this semester

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Research in
instructional
technology to design
the best, most
effective games and
simulations that will
go into games, apps
and websites.

Play- voluntary, motivating,

pleasurable, engaging

Psychological & Sociological

bases for design

Seriously Considering
Play by Lloyd P. Rieber

SCHOOL USE
K-12 education
systems are using
interactive learning
techniques in schools
with structured
curriculum aligned
with customized
programs &
applications.

Tablet PCs- laptop features +

pen-based inking = more
versatile
Haylies deaf-ed class has
tablet-time after naptime
Faculty Use of Tablet PCs in
Teacher Education and K-12
Settings by S. Steinweg, et al.

HOME USE
More parents are
using applications
on their
smartphones or
tablets but so many
more (often free)
resources go
unnoticed!

Correct supervision &

restraints are required for
success!
My personal
recommendation!

Young Students Using

iPads by Garry Falloon

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WORKS CITED
Rieber, Lloyd P. "Seriously considering play: Designing interactive
learning environments based on the blending of microworlds, simulations,
and games." Educational technology research and development 44.2
(1996): 43-58.
Steinweg, Sue Byrd, Sarah Carver Williams, and Joy Neal Stapleton.
"Faculty use of tablet PCs in teacher education and K-12 settings."
TechTrends 54.3 (2010): 54-61.
Falloon, Garry. "Young students using iPads: App design and content
influences on their learning pathways." Computers & Education 68 (2013):
505-521.
Online Kids Educational Games. Kids Games. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.
Even Techies Limit Their Childrens Screen Time. NPR. NPR.
Web. 2 Dec. 2015.