Early Childhood Technolgy Innovations

Amelia K. Moody
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Digital Storybooks
 Benefits

Enhances engagement Accessible

Builds comprehension

Promotes print referencing Increases vocabulary

& Oral language
 Important Features

Adult monitoring
Dictionary
and/or mediation
Living Books
 Older Students

Read to self and

read aloud
functions

Quiz to assess
vocabulary and
comprehension

Retrieved from: https://www.raz-kids.com/

 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS FOR
CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM
 STEM Programs

Our proposal for celebrating the full

SPECTRUM of STEM learners involves creating
inclusive programs focused on STEM activities
that were developed using a universal design for
learning (UDL) framework.
Afterschool Programs
Weekend Programs
Camps
 THE USE OF HUMANOID
ROBOTS FOR CHILDREN
DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDERS
 Unique Needs of Students with ASD

Complications processing facial features

Attend to individual details versus the overall
picture
Difficulties understanding intentions,
emotions, and feelings
Issues maintaining joint attention and
engagement
Difficulties self-regulating behaviors
Communication deficits
* Enjoy interacting with computers
 Nao

Kaspar Milo
 Features of Humanoid Robots

Limited eye movement

Human traits (e.g., arms, legs, hands, face)
Tactile sensors (non verbal communication)
Fewer and simpler facial features (e.g., no
eyelashes or eyebrows)
Delivers clear and simple communication
Sense when a child begins to get frustrated
and react accordingly
Display emotions
Simon Says
Extension into Play

Started to consider robots

as part of their community

Expressed interest in
programming robots

Expanded into camps and

after school programs
focusing on STEM, with a
focus on robotics
 Thank you!

Amelia Moody
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Moodya@uncw.edu
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 Assistive and Instructional Technology Supporting Learners with Disabilities

The Center on Technology and Disability is funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) under award #H327F130003 13A.