PECE 240

Course Code & Number

PECE 240

Course Title

Digital Literacy in Early Childhood

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Purpose of digital media literacy in early childhood education. Roles and responsibilities of teachers and parents about digital media use in early childhood education. Activity plans and learning environments designed by digital media tools such as web 2.0, animation, digital books/stories, digital apps and games qualified for young children.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip pre-service early childhood educators with the knowledge about digital media such as web 2.0, animation, digital books and aps and etc.and the methods to benefit from them in early childhood education by planning activities that require digital literacy and designing environment with digital media tools appropriate for young children. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. define purpose of digital media literacy in early childhood education,
2. recognize role and responsibility of teachers and parents about digital media use in early childhood education,
3. distinguish digital media tools such as web 2.0, animation, digital books/stories, digital apps and games qualified for young children,
4. relate digital literacy with early childhood education by planning activities involving digital tools appropriate for young children,

  5. design qualified learning environments equipped with digital media appropriate for young children.