Technology and Developmentally Appropriate Practices

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In this course, students will explore technology use as a part of the world in which children, families, and early childhood professionals live. Students will explore how Universal Design for Learning Principles and developmentally Appropriate Practices relate to the use of technology in early childhood programs. Using the Department of Education’s Guiding Principles for Use of Technology with Early Learners, students will explore how technology can be a tool for learning, can increase access to learning for all children, and can strengthen relationships. Students will also gain experience with technology tools integral to their future work in the virtual education world.