Caitlin Harrington with a thoughtful post about digital, media consumption. Use sparingly. Limit screens before bed, during meals, and running in the background for no reason. Use occasionally. Turn off...
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Current events and responses to timely content.
ABC recently aired a 2-hour special with Diane Sawyer documenting the impact of screen time, technology, and social media on families. How much time do you spend looking at your phone? If you’re like the average...
In my last post, I shared a new resource from the International Literacy Association [ILA], a position statement and research brief that outlines the role of digital resources in early childhood literacy development. At the end...
Assistive technology (AT) is an “item or piece of equipment or product system acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, and used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capability for an...
A look at the connections between device use and hormone levels in our bodies. Specifically, Catherine Price is examining connections to dopamine and cortisol. Dopamine is neurotransmitter that is viewed by popular culture and...
Part of my work as a researcher and educator involves identifying innovative, authentic ways to embed technology in instruction. In this work, I’m excited when I work with educators to thoughtfully utilize technology as...
Careful, intentional, and developmentally appropriate use of digital texts and tools can build young children’s language and literacy skills while providing young children with opportunities to deepen their understanding about...
Alex Hern in The Guardian on a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science. It is an important data point in the growing debate about whether excessive screen time can damage the mental...
A recent piece from Nellie Bowles in the NY Times suggests that screentime can now be considered a luxury. Bowles suggests that screens originally were a status symbol of the elite. We now consider avoidance of them to be a...
It’s widely accepted children’s development reflects an interaction between their genes and the environment they are raised in. More tentative is the intriguing idea that the role of the environment is more consequential for...