There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer to the question, but here are several things to consider before buying your child their own electronic device.
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There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer to the question, but here are several things to consider before buying your child their own electronic device.
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Huge Kid Cesarean Birth in Hospital? Toddler Foot Doctor?
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'We need to proceed with caution when it comes to screens and young children.'
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Rare is the modern parent who hasn’t complained that their child is ‘addicted’ to screens. For most of us, it’s a throwaway comment stemming from irritation with a teenager’s incessant messaging, or a toddler having an ‘i-Paddy’ when the tablet has to be powered down and put away.
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It is the modern parent's dilemma: to give in to the allure of the iPad, or endure the screams of a bored child.
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They're called 'smart' devices, but researchers say overloading toddlers with smartphones and other mobile technology could hold back their development.
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And so we had the awkward conversation and returned the Kindle. It was uncomfortable and confusing, but right for our family. After all, those Angry Birds will probably still be peeved a few years from now - when we're ready to enter the 21st century as a family.
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English teacher Matthew Godfrey weighs up the pros and cons of our burgeoning reliance on digital devices in the classroom
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Technology has become so ingrained in family life that it's even started changing the way children speak. - New Zealand Herald
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A six-year-old racked up a credit card bill of more than $1,200 in just two days, playing games on his parents' tablet. - New Zealand Herald
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Apple's iPad Air has come out on top of a review of 28 tablet computers by Consumer NZ, which recommends the lighter, smaller, higher-resolution portable computer as the best buy. - New Zealand Herald
Nice case study at the end of this article about tablet use and children. Short but good reading. Shows the limits put on technology use for this child. Great eParenting!
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"Myth 1: The Digital Generation Needs Technology False. Many talking heads, whether on Twitter or at conferences, feel the need to validate technology integration by deeming it necessary for the next phase of students' lives. While I do believe that technology integration should be part of the educational context, this assertion should not be the reason to incorporate devices and applications into your curriculum. I like to quote Chris Lehman anytime technology integration comes up. Chris said, "Technology should be like oxygen: ubiquitous, necessary and invisible." Technology should not stand out; it should simply blend with dynamic teachers and the engaging curriculum they design. To validate technology integration simply because this generation gets it and needs it is a thin assertion. In fact, many students deemed "digital natives" prefer analog formats for learning and organizing. Integrate technology because you know it is purposeful and helps create engaging learning environments for students.....
Myth 2: The iPad is Simply a Tool False. I recently read a post about an iPad being compared to one of the simplest tools, a hammer. Comparing an iPad to a hammer is a naive way of thinking. The iPad, along with laptops, Chromebooks and other tablet options, all boast advanced operating systems with intuitive design. Despite their intuitive design, tasks as simple as taking notes and saving to the cloud can be a struggle for many in the "digital generation." Don't assume the student body will simply adapt to the device and the applications because they fall under the age of 20. Creating a 1:1 environment takes dedicated professional development for staff, parents and the community, as well as the students who will be using it daily....
Myth 3: It's Not a Distraction False. And I believed this statement for a while and felt that unimaginative teaching was at fault, but this is not the case. Plus, teachers deserve more credit for consistently trying to create engaging classrooms with the resources they have available in a variety of contexts. When I asked a few students if they were distracted by the iPad, they paused to consider the question, and then answered. While they said it wasn't any different than looking out of a window or doodling in the margins of a notebook, the device presented a need for added self-control.....
Myth 4: Creating or Purchasing Textbooks for the iPad is a Grand Innovation In my last post, I mentioned that we set out to create our own in-house textbook alternative. I also mentioned this became a monumental hill for our staff to climb. Also, the iTunes U options were not something we wanted to add to our budget. Launching a 1:1 initiative to simply add a 19th century tool on a 21st century device is not changing or innovating teaching and learning. It's stale practice. The solution: Net Texts.....
Myth 5: Going 1:1 with iPads Teaches One Product False. Many times our EdTech team has been accused of being Apple fanboys and fangirls. While we love Apple design and enjoy the ease of its system, we are not teaching a brand. Our students are learning how to use a device with an advanced operating system that assists with organizing, accessing data in the cloud, connecting and sharing. These skills are more than just device-agnostic. They teach students how to organize their educational workflow in a 21st century context....
Bravo! Practical talk about technology, kids, and education.
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" Project Tomorrow andKajeet for Education recently conducted the Making Learning Mobile Project, a study of mobile learning among 136 fifth graders at Falconer Elementary School and 130 eighth graders at Stone Middle School during the 2012-13 year. Results show that students’ approach to work improved across the board."
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PRIMARY school children are losing their handwriting skills, as touch-screen pinching, swiping and typing and a lack of physical exercise leaves them with underdeveloped arm and hand muscles.
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All those gadgets thought to make life easy could really be causing us harm.
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Children are increasingly being asked by schools to take digital devices to their lessons, amid warnings that the trend is piling more financial pressure on parents.
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Children are increasingly being asked by schools to take digital devices to their lessons, amid warnings that the trend is piling more financial pressure on parents.
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If there's one toy guaranteed to captivate toddlers this Christmas, it's the iPad. What's more appealing to a tot than blinking lights, fun sounds and touch screens that allow them to move things with the swipe of a tiny, sticky finger?