Share Paper: E-Learning in PreK-3: Selecting and Designing Grade-Level Appropriate Online Tutorials

  1. Stephen Arnold, University of Arizona, United States
Tuesday, October 16 12:10-12:30 PM Las Vegas Ballroom 4

Abstract: Today our PreK-3 students are comprised of Generation Z children who were born into a technology-abundant society. As a benefit to the technology affordances there are many learning opportunities associated with the technology that enhances the critical learning processes taking place in the classrooms and within their everyday lives. One specific technology with potential benefit to the teaching and learning process is tutorial-based software and online modules. Unfortunately, there are many inattentively designed tutorials, especially for the PreK-3 student audience. One contributing factor may be disconnect between generations in this highly digital age. Another may be misunderstanding by the older ...