More Examples of Learning Theory/Paradigms in Technology
As many of you know (some because you've actually met her) I have a 3 yr old daughter. Allison is like many small children and is attracted to toys and books that sing, make noise, etc. Now that I'm gaining an understanding of learning theories and paradigms I decided to examine her favorite games and books and determine where they fit in.
Since she was 6 months old and had this stuffed singing, light up frog (BabyTad) from LeapFrog Allison has enjoyed many of the LeapFrog products. Her current product of choice is "My First LeapPad" a pre-school version of LeapPad an "interactive" learning tool. Allison doesn't have one (I haven't decided if its a good investment yet), but my nephew has one and she loves it. So, first I'll use the leappad toy as an example of technology.
Here's a link to the product webpage: My First LeapPad
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So what is this thing that captivates many children? Basically its an electronic book reading system. You have the main "reader" and you buy "books" to fit the reader. There are various books (interactive, talking, flip books) and settings you can use. Allison's favorites are Dora titles. A pen is attached to the reader and is used to point out words and trace letters. According to the LeapPad "learning guide" the product teaches logic, math, reading & language, science, and social development. There's a narrated "tour" (called "Try It") of the product on the site that goes into slightly more detail.
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