Mobile Technology for Children

Mobile Technology for Children
Author: Allison Druin
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2009-03-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 008095409X

Children are one of the largest new user groups of mobile technology -- from phones to micro-laptops to electronic toys. These products are both lauded and criticized, especially when it comes to their role in education and learning. The need has never been greater to understand how these technologies are being designed and to evaluate their impact worldwide. Mobile Technology for Children brings together contributions from leaders in industry, non-profit organizations, and academia to offer practical solutions for the design and the future of mobile technology for children. - First book to present a multitude of voices on the design, technology, and impact of mobile devices for children and learning - Features contributions from leading academics, designers, and policy makers from nine countries, whose affiliations include Sesame Workshop, LeapFrog Enterprises, Intel, the United Nations, and UNICEF - Each contribution and case study is followed by a best practice overview to help readers consider their own research and design and for a quick reference

Mobile Technologies in Children’s Language and Literacy

Mobile Technologies in Children’s Language and Literacy
Author: Grace Oakley
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1787148807

This book examines the ways in which mobile technologies may contribute to or disrupt literacy learning in children. Also explored is the impact mobile technologies may have on literacy definitions and practices; student, parent and teacher roles and interactions; power relations in education; and social and material interactions.

Children and Mobile Phones

Children and Mobile Phones
Author: Barrie Gunter
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781789730364

This book examines research and relevant theory on the role of mobile phones in the lives of children and young people, how these technologies are used for different applications, the effects that mobile phones have on young people, and the challenges of regulating and controlling the technology and its use.

Recent Advances in Assistive Technologies to Support Children with Developmental Disorders

Recent Advances in Assistive Technologies to Support Children with Developmental Disorders
Author: Silton, Nava R.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2015-05-31
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1466683961

The greatest advantage of modern technology is its ability to improve the lives of all. In particular, new technologies have the potential to greatly mitigate cognitive, motor, and social impairments stemming from genetic or environmental factors. Recent Advances in Assistive Technologies to Support Children with Developmental Disorders raises awareness of disabled children and what can be done to help them grow and develop alongside their peers. Bringing together personal experiences with academic investigation, this book is an essential reference for doctors, pediatricians, pre- and primary school educators, and scientists working to enhance the impact assistive technologies have on the youngest members of society.

Childhood, Mobile Technologies and Everyday Experiences

Childhood, Mobile Technologies and Everyday Experiences
Author: E. Bond
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2014-06-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137292539

This timely volume offers an in-depth theoretical analysis of children's experiences growing up with mobile internet technologies. Drawing on up-to-date research, it explores the relationship between childhood as a social and cultural construction and the plethora of mobile internet technologies which have become ubiquitous in everyday life.

Emerging Trends and Advanced Technologies for Computational Intelligence

Emerging Trends and Advanced Technologies for Computational Intelligence
Author: Liming Chen
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2016-06-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319333534

This book is a collection of extended chapters from the selected papers that were published in the proceedings of Science and Information (SAI) Conference 2015. It contains twenty-one chapters in the field of Computational Intelligence, which received highly recommended feedback during SAI Conference 2015 review process. During the three-day event 260 scientists, technology developers, young researcher including PhD students, and industrial practitioners from 56 countries have engaged intensively in presentations, demonstrations, open panel sessions and informal discussions.

Children and Mobile Phones

Children and Mobile Phones
Author: Barrie Gunter
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2019-05-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 178973035X

This book examines research and relevant theory on the role of mobile phones in the lives of children and young people, how these technologies are used for different applications, the effects that mobile phones have on young people, and the challenges of regulating and controlling the technology and its use.

Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology

Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology
Author: Lumsden, Joanna
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1166
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599048728

"This book compiles authoritative research from scholars worldwide, covering the issues surrounding the influx of information technology to the office environment, from choice and effective use of technologies to necessary participants in the virtual workplace"--Provided by publisher.

Mobile Technologies in Educational Organizations

Mobile Technologies in Educational Organizations
Author: Forkosh Baruch, Alona
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2019-03-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522581073

The use of mobile technology for learning in organizations and the workplace is spreading widely with the development of infrastructure and devices that allow ubiquitous learning and training. Since learning, teaching, and training in a mobile-saturated environment is a developing field, implications for a combined overview of these topics may be beneficial both for research and practice in the broader view of a user’s lifespan. Mobile Technologies in Educational Organizations is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of mobile technologies in learning and training and explores best practices of mobile learning in organizations and the workplace. While highlighting topics including ethics, informal education, and virtual reality, this book is ideally designed for teachers, administrators, principals, higher education professionals, instructional designers, curriculum developers, managers, researchers, and students.