Mobile Apps Study Find New Source of Learning

by Susan Gunnewig Posted on: June 7, 2010 at 9:32 AM

Findings of a new study illustrated that mobile apps are helping children’s vocabulary improve as much as 31%. The children in the study were three to seven years old and played “Martha Speaks." Nielsen published the results stating smart phone usage is 12% higher in households with children than other households. “Mobile apps can be a great learning tool in the hands of children.” Said Lesli Rotenerg, SVP, Children’s Media, PBS. “This research is important in helping to better understand and guide the development of new apps that improve the value of children’s screen time with significant educational outcomes.”

Source: EdNET News Alert, May 25, 2010

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Susan Gunnewig
Susan, a renowned expert in the field of early childhood and the Director of Product Development at Hatch, was a coauthor of the CIRCLE and Head Start STEP training as well as co-creator of the Texas Early Education Model (TEEM), and the School Readiness Project. During her tenure as faculty at the Children’s Learning Institute located in the University of Texas Medical School, she presented at approximately 100 conferences and conventions across the United States and has coauthored many early childhood research articles.
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