No more screens? Technology as an inquiry based learning tool for play

Technology can be an amazing tool for enriching learning in early childhood environments. But too often we worry that the use of technology will compromise children’s well-being and learning. In this workshop we will examine the recommendations for ’screen time’, technology connections with the Early Years Learning Framework, and how technology can be used for a tool of collaboration, problem solving and exploration. This workshop draws on the Early Childhood Australia statement of young children and digital technologies and research from the University of Wollongong.