The Integration of Internet of Toys in Early Childhood Education: Research from Australia, England, and Norway

ISBN-13: 9781032029245 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 160 str.

Maria (UiT The Arctic University of Norway) Dardanou

Opis

This book offers a fresh look at recent developments in policy, curricula and pedagogical discourse around children’s play with Internet of Toys (IoToys). By expanding the notion of digital and smart play perspectives in early childhood education, the authors critique and develop the broader subject area of IoToys play.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Setting the scene: "New" toys –"new" learningscapes? 2. Curricula landscapes for (re)culturing children’s learning in the 21st century 3. Technological landscapes at home, but do they really play? A case study from English homes 4. Is there a space for "A" and "R" in early childhood STEM education? Building a case for AI robotic technologies integration in Australia 5. The technological landscapes with IoToys in early childhood education in Norway 6. IoToys and social-emotional literacies 7. Children’s agency: Mentally linked and digitally connected, but are they heard? 8. Conclusions: The changing playscapes of early childhood education