Child Development and Media Research

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Mission

Tech Play Collaborative’s mission is to support positive child outcomes through partnerships with technologists, educators, policymakers, and other researchers.

What we do

RESEARCH

Commissioned Research: We design and lead focus groups, surveys, and rigorous studies.   

Literature Reviews: We conduct in-depth reviews of relevant research on a topic of importance to your organization.

Translation: We develop materials to disseminate research findings including white papers, blog posts, infographics, and slide decks.  

EDUCATION CONSULTATION

Design: We work with story creators, series developers, and play designers and developers to create fun and engaging learning experiences that focus on areas including mathematics, science, literacy, executive functions, and socio-emotional skills.  

Learning standards: We review your product or program for alignment with learning standards and trajectories.

Alignment with target audience: We provide insights into your target audience based on their developmental competencies.

ADVANCED ANALYTICS

Analysis: We conduct basic inferential and advanced statistical analyses to help answer your research questions. Advanced approaches include machine learning and Bayesian analysis.

Results: We summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations.

Data Management: We ensure accessibility, reliability, and timeliness of data.