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Articles on brain research, screen time, multi-tasking and how that affects kids minds
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Are gadgets making us dumber? Two new studies suggest they might be. One found that people who are interrupted by technology score 20 percent lower on a standard cognition test. Delete the scoop?
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Schools are the most important places in a community for an educator or student to receive support when a crisis occurs. Schools provide a familiar environment where the many needs of grieving students and faculty can be met in one place.... Delete the scoop?
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Researchers still do not know what the future might hold for a generation raised with smartphones and tablets. Delete the scoop?
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mrhooker's insight:
Some great tips and love the infographic! 
Cheyne Murray's curator insight,
January 22, 3:07 PM
“ The modern human animal spends upwards of 11 hours out of every 24 in a state of constant consumption. Not eating, but gorging on information ceaselessly spewed from the screens and speakers we hold dear. Just as we have grown morbidly obese on sugar, fat, and flour- so, too, have we become gluttons for texts, instant messages, emails, RSS Feeds, downloads, videos, status updates, and tweets.We are all battling a storm of distractions, buffeted with notifications and tempted by tasty tidbits of information. And just as too much Delete the scoop?
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Great research on screen time limits and their effects. Delete the scoop?
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There is a widespread belief among teachers that digital technology is hampering students’ attention spans and ability to persevere, according to two surveys.
MsHaeussinger's comment,
March 3, 10:15 AM
Technology is changing the way we learn, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. However, spending too much time using technology can significantly alter your ability to connect with the human world. There needs to be a balance, don't you agree?
Amanda Nandory's curator insight,
March 14, 8:00 AM
I think we are depending too much on technology that we aren't able to do things on paper or in our head anymore. Yes i agree Technology can be a good thing but i think that since we use it so much that its turning our brain to mush.
Reanna Ostreng's comment,
March 14, 3:26 PM
I agree that there needs to be a balance between technology and the human world. The article also mentioned that kids are not doing as well with critical thinking and analysis. If kids don't know something, they can look it up online. This can be good or bad, but it is hindering kids from thinking on their own.
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New data show parents among those using mobile devices in new and unusual ways. Delete the scoop?
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Flickr: AngryJulieMonday By Heather Chaplin Since MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten group released Scratch in 2007, kids ages 8 to 13 have built more than 2... Delete the scoop?
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Touchscreen devices like iPads are much loved by little tykes. But parents worry about how it may effect their development. Is it better or worse than television? Delete the scoop?
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New conclusions from the American Association of Pediatrics reinforce the notion that infants shouldn't be exposed to video on screens. Delete the scoop?
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By the time I have children, they’ll be born with an internet chip in the head, constantly surfing the web. Looks like that future isn’t too far off: according to a report released, 80 percent of kids under the age of five use the internet weekly. Delete the scoop?
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Young people are now much more likely to prefer to read on computer and phone screens rather than to use printed materials, according to a literacy study. Delete the scoop?
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A few days ago a student approached me and said he needed to talk about something, and he wanted to meet the next day at recess. I appreciated the way he reached out to me and I looked forward to the Delete the scoop?
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"There is nothing better than a nice and a visually attractive poster to teach your students about digital literacy. The poster can also be pinned down on the classroom wall and act as a reminder of what students need to keep in their minds about the essence of digital literacy." Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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Interesting videos about how we are changing. Delete the scoop?
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Building a digital footprint is an issue I believe doesn’t garner enough attention in our personal and professional lives. 
Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight,
December 30, 2012 2:34 AM
This is a crucial area that can sometimes get overlooked or exaggerated when implementing technological innovations. It is imperative that teachers address it throughout school. 
EdTechSandyK's curator insight,
January 15, 9:49 AM
This is an excellent article with links to even more resources.
Bronwyn Desjardins's curator insight,
May 11, 6:41 AM
Important as this is fast becomming the way employers search potential employees. Forget CVs, think about your digital footprint says about you. Delete the scoop?
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Judy Willis, a neurologist & middle grades teacher, says adolescent brains learn more through interactive, interdependent group work.
Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight,
December 30, 2012 2:40 AM
Learning with peers is more effective. Delete the scoop?
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Good article on how kids' brains work and how technology affects that. Delete the scoop?
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No more plopping preschoolers in front of videos to “zone out.” With the emergence of touchscreen tablets and e-readers, screen time has become interactive—and thus less guilt-inducing for parents who need a short break. Delete the scoop?
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Interesting podcast about ideas about screen time. Delete the scoop?
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Most children proudly begin using iPhone, iPads and other gadgets as toddlers. Since we didn’t have all this technology growing up, one might stop and wonder, 'How is this going to affect my child? Delete the scoop?
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