This document discusses technology use among children and teenagers. It notes that youth engage in media for almost 6.5 hours per day, with over a quarter using multiple mediums simultaneously. While social networking allows connection and sharing, parents should educate themselves on their children's online activities and teach internet safety. The document concludes by encouraging continuing the conversation around balancing technology use and other activities.

1. Technology &
Our Children
March 23, 2009
Photo: Salto!, http://flickr.com/photos/lorca/2429377654/

4. Physical development

5. Physical development
Shift from concrete to
abstract reasoning

6. Physical development
Shift from concrete to
abstract reasoning
Moral development

7. What are they doing anyway?
Photo: “Playing on the computer”, http://flickr.com/photos/john/47544223/

8. What are they doing anyway?
Engage in media (tv, music, video games, computer) for
almost 6.5 hours a day
26% engage in more than one medium at a time
53% say they have no rules abut media use at home
Kaiser Family Foundation, 2005 - “Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-olds”
Photo: “Playing on the computer”, http://flickr.com/photos/john/47544223/

9. Mizuko Ito on Why Time Spent Online Is Important for
Teen Development

10. Mizuko Ito on Why Time Spent Online Is Important for
Teen Development

11. Mizuko Ito on Why Time Spent Online Is Important for
Teen Development

12. Photo: “L'espace internet du musée de la Communication”: http://flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738452057/

13. Should they be using social
networking sites?
Photo: “L'espace internet du musée de la Communication”: http://flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738452057/

14. Should they be using social
networking sites?
Building on existing relationships
(connecting and sharing)
Exploring technology and using
new media
Engaging in peer-based
learning
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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Reports on Digital Media and Learning November 2008
Photo: “L'espace internet du musée de la Communication”: http://flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738452057/

15. Photo: “West Coast Bully Expo”:http://flickr.com/photos/juan23/566448835/

16. Cyberbullying
Social networking has increased
but harrassment has not
81% bullying happens F2F
Photo: “West Coast Bully Expo”:http://flickr.com/photos/juan23/566448835/

17. Photo: “Project 365: November 17”:http://flickr.com/photos/ddysart/3079763233/

18. Screen Time?
Photo: “Project 365: November 17”:http://flickr.com/photos/ddysart/3079763233/

19. Photo: “Texting...do not disturb”, http://www.flickr.com/photos/pikmin/3357778371/

20. Cellphones,
Texting,
and More
Photo: “Texting...do not disturb”, http://www.flickr.com/photos/pikmin/3357778371/

21. Photo: “A Busy Child...” http://flickr.com/photos/nicoletagabriela/3202483280/

22. Wisdom versus Knowledge
Photo: “A Busy Child...” http://flickr.com/photos/nicoletagabriela/3202483280/

23. Wisdom versus Knowledge
Balance activities
Educate - get online and
experience for yourself
Ask your children about
their online activity
Teach them about safety
Photo: “A Busy Child...” http://flickr.com/photos/nicoletagabriela/3202483280/

24. Photo: “Broad-billed Hummingbird”,http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaskell/2973064052/

25. http://waynfletems.wikispaces.com
Continuing the
Conversation
Photo: “Broad-billed Hummingbird”,http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhaskell/2973064052/