Broadly Kate researches the impact of technology as a tool in learning and play, with young children, undergraduate students, parents and educators. Under this broad umbrella Kate has worked with teachers in rural and remote settings, parents and children.
Kate's PhD examined young children's technology plan and the use of programmable toys (simple robotics) in the development of early mathematical and meta-cognitive understandings. This work, with preschool and K-2 children, also investigated children's problem solving, gesture and drawn representations of learning.
Kate's current research explores young children's learning and play with technology, with a focus on touch technologies, including mobile devices, Tablets, iPads and smartphones. This work examines digital play, in both home and educational settings, and focuses on the impact of interactive multi-media on learning and play
