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Children, TV, Computers and More Media: New Research Shows Pluses, Minuses
A consortium of researchers has reported that very young children's interactions with TV and computers are a mixed bag ...
Source: National Science Foundation
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Introducing Your Child to the Arts: Media Literacy
"Media literacy is not just important, it’s absolutely critical. It’s going to make the difference ...
Source: National Endowment for the Arts
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Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared For The 21st Century
We live in a world where technological innovation and global competition are increasing at a pace never before ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Media Literacy
Children today are growing up in what O'Sullivan, Dutton and Rayner (1998) call a "media saturated" world, ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Explaining Media's Effects
Why do media have the effects they do? Let's consider several explanations. First, children are very capable of ...
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Children and Computers
Whether we use technology with young children--and if so, how-are critical issues facing early childhood educators and ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Choosing Software for Children
The growing number of children who use computers in school or at home has spurred interest in software for children ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Instant Messaging Found to Slow Students' Reading
Students who send and receive instant messages while completing a reading assignment take longer to get through their ...
Source: Education Week
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Adolescents and Electronic Communication
At the Children's Digital Media Center in Los Angeles, we have spent the last eight years exploring life on line and ...
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Healthy Habits for TV, Video Games, and the Internet
No doubt about it — TV, interactive video games, and the Internet can be excellent sources of education and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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App Happy: 10 Second Grade Apps
Your second grader lives in a wired world, where many educational lessons are transferring from the chalkboard to a ...
Source: Education.com
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12 Great iPad Apps for Elementary School Kids
The iPad is not only the latest craze in technology for music, movies and more, but it's also a wonderful teaching tool ...
Source: Education.com
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8 Parent-Approved TV Shows for Kids
If you're like most parents, you probably long for the days of simple TV shows for kids that were age-appropriate, ...
Source: Education.com
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How People Learn (and What Technology Might Have to Do With It)
At an educational conference last spring, I attended a session focused on the potential of instructional technology ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Las Nuevas Tecnologías y La Violencia Juvenil
Las nuevas tecnologías conllevan riesgos potenciales para los jóvenes, pues éstos pueden utilizar ...
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10 Great iPad Apps for Preschoolers
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The Top 10 Tech Skills Your Teen Needs Now
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Spatial Thinking: Why Low-Tech Learning Matters
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Computers in Preschool: Hurting or Helping?
By the preschool years, most children are spending time on computers at school and/or at home. But is it healthy for...
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