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Rewiring Young Brains
According to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation data, 8- to 18-year-olds are spending more than 50 hours a week with digital media. That's more than a full work week. Are e-mail, mp3s and the web affecting your child's brain? Dr. Gary Small is the director of UCLA's Memory and Aging Research Center.They look like pros, but Digital Natives may not be using technology as effectively as you... 4:23 |
Marc Prensky, the author of Don't Bother Me Mom -- I'm Learning, sees earbuds and i... 1:04 |
Is 17-year-old Greg too wired for his own good? This Digital Native and his parents descr... 1:48 |
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 Interview What's in a Turtle?Sherry Turkle had a moment of realization with her daughter: kids don't always make a distinction between real life and simulation. Turkle is a clinical psychologist and the director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self.1:48
 Rough Cut Online, All the TimeIs 17-year-old Greg too wired for his own good? This Digital Native and his parents describe his connected life.1:20
 Rough Cut Gaming on Every CornerWe visit one of many "PC Bangs," where young Koreans come to hone their video gaming skills.4:23
 Interview Highlights What Makes a Digital Native?For starters, they take technology for granted, says author Marc Prensky.4:23
 Interview Highlights Are They as Savvy as They Seem?They look like pros, but Digital Natives may not be using technology as effectively as you think. Mark Bauerlein is a professor at Emory University and the author of The Dumbest Generation.1:04
 Interview Highlights Music is the New SilenceMarc Prensky, the author of Don't Bother Me Mom -- I'm Learning, sees earbuds and iPods filling quiet moments for Digital Natives.0:45
 Interview Highlights Ethics for the Net GenVirtual simulations can teach timeless values to Digital Natives. Marc Prensky is the author of Don't Bother Me Mom -- I'm Learning. |
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