Abstract
This study explored how developmentally appropriate practices influenced the affordances of a multitouch surface in an early childhood classroom. Children, ages 4 to 5 years old, were videotaped while engaged in a storymaking application on a multitouch table. As a result of the study, we found that some challenges with the functionality undermined children’s autonomous control. The researchers observed numerous instances of issues with control of the medium, including height of the table, sensitivity to multiple types of touch, and limited instructions and prompts. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 227-238 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Research on Technology in Education |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 21 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Early childhood
- Multitouch surface
- Storymaking
- Touch technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Computer Science Applications