Search results for author:"Irina_Verenikina"
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Computers and play in early childhood: Affordances and limitations
Irina Verenikina; Jan Herrington; Rob Peterson; Jessica Mantei
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 139–159
** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2008 ** Abstract: The widespread proliferation of computer games for children as young as six months of age, merits a re-examination of their manner of use and a review of their facility to provide...
Topics: Developmental Stages, Games, Early Childhood Education, Children, Computers
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Standards for Educational, Edutainment, and Developmentally Beneficial Computer Games
Rob Peterson; Irina Verenikina; Jan Herrington
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1307–1316
The results of a comprehensive review of the body of research concerning the developmental and educational value of computer gaming for children is reported. Based on the review, design criteria are proposed for educational and edutainment computer...
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The affordances and limitations of computers for play in early childhood
Irina Verenikina; Jan Herrington; Rob Peterson; Jessica Mantei
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 3091–3100
The widespread proliferation of computer games for children as young as 6 months of age, merits a re-examination of their manner of use and their facility to provide opportunities for developmental play. This paper describes a research study...
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Child’s play: Exploring computer software through theories of play
Irina Verenikina; Pauline Lysaght; Pauline Harris; Jan Herrington
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4070–4074
The developments of increasingly sophisticated computer technologies, and growing access to computers in both homes and schools, have seen a proliferation of computer programs and games in children's play. Such programs are commonly used in Early...
Topics: Computers, Children, Software, Learning Outcomes