Computer Technology in Early Childhood Education

Description:

This lesson identifies computer safety and security guidelines for children, parents, and educators. It discusses the purpose of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the benefits and dangers of educating children with computers. It also discusses the purpose of filtering and monitoring software, and procedures for selecting appropriate software are reviewed. Common computer risks and procedures for avoiding them are identified.

Objectives:

IDENTIFY computer safety and security guidelines for children, parents, and educators.

RECALL the purpose of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

IDENTIFY benefits of educating children with computers.

IDENTIFY procedures for selecting appropriate software.

IDENTIFY dangers of educating children using computers.

RECALL the purpose of filtering and monitoring software.

IDENTIFY types of common computer risks.

IDENTIFY procedures for preventing computer risks.