Towards developing understandings of Young Kid’s digital literacies in the Early years foundation Stage.
What’s the focus?
- Understanding Video Sharing Platforms such as YouTube Kids as a key space for children’s digital literacy development
- Working with young children, families/carers and practitioners in Norfolk to map the uses, concerns, and engagements with Video Sharing Platforms
- co-designing and producing user-guides and resources with stakeholders aimed at helping discussions of Video Sharing Platforms
What are we doing?
- Exploring how Video Sharing Platforms are used and how content is curated by and for young children
- Understanding the experiences of young children, their families, carers and practitioners when young children engage with Video Sharing Platforms
- Creating research informed guidance and resources for young children, their families, carers and practitioners
How are we doing it?
- Examining and mapping research available on young children’s digital literacies when using Video Sharing Platforms
- Observing how children engage with Video Sharing Platforms and unpacking their situated experiences.
- Hearing from families, carers and early years practitioners about young children’s engagement with Video Sharing Platforms and what they would like to see available to support young children’s digital literacies
- Analysing the content of popular and recommended videos on leading Video Sharing Platforms
If you would like to be involved, or would like further information please email Harry Dyer ( Harry.T.Dyer@uea.ac.uk) or Simon Hammond (S.Hammond@uea.ac.uk)