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(Last update, May 14, 2007).

Newspapers
The New York Times I have been a contributor to the New York Times (41 articles or newswatch items, as of January 2007). Here's a link to one of my first Basics articles discussing the evolution of technology in toys.

Published Research and Journals
Co nsumer Reports WebWatch. From 2005-06 I worked with Linda Bradway and a talented editing team at ConsumersWebwatch to test ten commercial online SAT test prep services. The resulting paper was summarized in the September 2006 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
ERIC database. Here's a listing of 16 citings that go back over the years. There are some links to some good articles that appeared in Child Care Information Exchange, with Charles Hohman, Ph.D. and Kerry Olsen.
Dissertation. Dry, but invigorating. A shortened and easier to read version is in the Fall 06 edition of Early Education and Development Journal 17(3), 489-505, titled "The Relationship Between Software Design and Children's Engagement."
Google Scholar comes up with a mish-mosh of 100 or so citations.
State Of Children's Software Evaluation, the: Yesterday, Today and in the 21st Century published in Information Technology in Childhood Education (1999), 211-220 was an important article.

Parenting Magazines
Nick Jr. Family Magazine (PDF) It was always a pleasure to work with Tracey Keevan and the staff at Nick Jr. to create the annual "Best Video Games for Kids awards" segment. Sadly, NickJR stopped printing in the Spring of 2007; we will continue this effort with Parents Magazine.
PARADE Magazine I've been working with PARADE for many years, creating biannual reviews of children's technology products.
Scholastic Parent & Child. As an Editorial Consultant, I have helped P&C with software and video game reviews for many years.

Teaching/Education Magazines
Child Care Information Exchange. Practical articles on using technology in ECE settings
District Administration. A column on technology from 1995 to 2001.
Early Childhood Today. Software columns, reviews and advice from 1991 to present. See also this article on assessment, or this cover story (April 2007) on how to help young children find and use information.
Instructor Magazine. Ann Orr and I wrote several columns on software for many years.
School Library Journal. Software recommendations for librarians.

Television and Radio
National Public Radio (this is an audio file). All Things Considered, January 19, 2007. This is a conversation with NPR reporter Lynn Neary on social sites for children. (Hats off to NPR for nailing this story; free of hype). I also contributed to a segment on the use of technology for home schooling.
NBC Evening News. This is a slanted April 23, 2007 segment for NBC on social networking sites like Club Penguin and Webkinz. There seems to be a lack of common sense in design of this story.
CNN. I've contributed to segments on children's technology products since 2004, about twice per year.

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