The effect of Media on Children

By: Paul Desormeaux 06244596

Studies show a dramatic increase in the media consumption of children from 1999 to present –Michael Connolly.

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Studies show a dramatic increase in the media consumption of children from 1999 to present –Michael Connolly.

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Warren Buckleitner found that children were much more interested in the touch screens on tablets rather than most other forms of children’s games

Warren Buckleitner found that children were much more interested in the touch screens on tablets rather than most other forms of children’s games.

By: Mijangka

Children spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day with media – The Kaiser Family Foundation

By: Newmanski

Many parents have a dilemma on how much media they allow their children in a given day

By: HansKristian

On the one hand, children can be well behaved and quiet, when engaged with media

By: Peter Byrn

But parents are worried about the long-term effects of too much media consumption

By: Oscar Ramirez

Too much time spent with technology and too little time spent with other people can hinder certain communication skills – Nick Bilton

By: Silenced No Longer

But the same could be said about a child spending too much time with any non-technological activity and not enough time with other people

By: Maite Moreno

Being surrounded by constant stimulation from media can have negative consequences on our nervous systems

There is a belief amongst teachers that technology is hampering children’s attention spans.

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Teachers must work harder and try more innovative teaching styles to maintain children’s attention these days.

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Children can develop the Wikipedia problem:

giving up on a problem too easily because

they’re used to getting the answer to any

question right away on the internet.

By: Dr. Tony

Perhaps worst of all, media has been known to distract students from completing their homework

By: Anita Li

But there are many teachers who say media can be a useful educational tool

By: Sarah Lakiss

There are many interactive apps that can help teach children how to read and work on problem solving skills

By: TeachThought

Some technological tools can be used for leisurely reading

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But we don’t fully know the neurological effects of media consumption yet

By: Medicalnewstoday

There will always be a debate over this subject. Whether technology can aid in education or if it will

only hinder children’s ability to learn.

By: Just Jared

But the debate has been changed from whether or not technology should be a part of a child’s life to how much technology should be incorporated on a day to day basis.

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It’s all about balance between the two extremes, to find a common ground between over saturation of media consumption and avoiding it all together. This is something that can be determined by the parents and the child itself.

By: Burkley Running Company

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Sources

• http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/disruptions-what-does-a-tablet-do-to-the-childs-mind/

• http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/education/technology-is-changing-how-students-learn-teachers-say.html?_r=1&

• http://www.theonlinemom.com/secondary.asp?id=896

• http://community.norton.com/t5/Ask-Marian/Increased-Media-Consumption-and-Impact-on-Youth-7-Steps-for/ba-p/197786

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/mar/03/asthma-television-tv-children