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Early Care & Education Bachelor's Degree

Course Information

Technology and Young Children

University:
University of Missouri University of Missouri logo
Course Number:
HDFS 3550
Credit Hours:
3 credit hours - $440 per credit
Start/End Dates:
August 19, 2024 - December 13, 2024

Overview

Course Description

The course focus is on how electronic technology impacts development of young children in educational, home, and community environments and how technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Students learn to be critical thinkers and informed consumers of technology related to young children.

Contacts

Instructor

Michelle Mathews
Office: 573-884-6800
MathewsM@missouri.edu

Campus Coordinator

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Disability Support Services

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Textbooks

Spotlight on Young Children and Technology
Amy Schillady and Leah Schoenberg Muccio
ISBN: 978-1928896869
Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children

Course Access

Approximately two weeks before the first day of class at MU, the MU Campus Coordinator will email course access information to students for courses taught by MU. Using the instructions and information in the email, students will be able to activate their Canvas at Mizzou and MU email account. Instructors may restrict course access until the first day of class.

Students needing assistance with setting up their account should contact the MU IT Help Desk at 573-882-5000. If students haven’t received the course access information email, please reach out to the MU Campus Coordinator at mumzonidea@umsystem.edu.

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

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University Contact

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