Tuesday, March 15, 2011

WORLD OF LEARNING: SCREEN TIME POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES

"Screen Time for Kids: Is It Learning or a Brain Drain?" MindShift Blog/NPR 3-11-11

The key here, as it is with television, is that the medium is not viewed as a babysitter. The story quotes a pediatrician who says, "Most parents don’t understand the need for their participation." I know there are good video games and apps for portable devices, but kids are going to be attracted to the dreck, just as they are to candy.

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