Literacy app improves school readiness in at-risk preschoolers

Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 21:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Using mobile apps in preschool classrooms may help improve early literacy skills and boost school readiness for low-income children, according to research. "Guided use of an educational app may be a source of motivation and engagement for children in their early years," said the study's author. "The purpose of our study was to examine if a motivating app could accelerate children's learning, which it did."

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