Webinar: How to select high quality educational apps for preschoolers

Digital media, including children’s apps, are increasingly used in early years settings. As many as 80,000 apps claim to be “educational” (Healthy Children, 2018) but the app market is unregulated. Research shows that the majority of children’s apps advertised as “educational” in fact lack educational value (Ólafsson, Livingstone, & Haddon, 2013). This means that selecting high-quality apps can be challenging for caregivers and educators. Researchers in the Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Salford have recently developed a short questionnaire for caregivers and early years educators to assess whether apps for preschool aged children (2-5 years old) have the potential to teach them new skills. In this online event chaired by Dr Lisa-Maria Muller (Education Research Manager, Chartered College of Teaching), Dr Joanna Kolak (Researcher, University of Salford) and Dr Gemma Taylor (Lecturer, University of Salford) will share key aspects of their