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Mention the use of digital technology (DT) in the early years and it’s like Marmite – practitioners tend to love it or hate it. While some view it as bad because they think DT is turning children into passive consumers, others argue that we are inhabiting a digital world and should be embracing technology by using it to support children’s learning.
‘Using digital technology in the early years sector continues to be a controversial issue,’ says Dr Kate Cowan, senior research fellow at UCL Knowledge Lab. ‘The loudest views often come from polarised extremes, with some people celebrating DT as revolutionary and completely positive, and others expressing serious fears about the effects on young children’s lives.’
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