This discusses social media and entertainment but what about children who are using screen time primarily for educational content? Are the effects the same? Has this been quantified?
As an educator, I feel this is a great question. The amount of time children are on screens at elementary school is growing each year. It used to be another resource, but is becoming the main resource.
This discusses social media and entertainment but what about children who are using screen time primarily for educational content? Are the effects the same? Has this been quantified?
As an educator, I feel this is a great question. The amount of time children are on screens at elementary school is growing each year. It used to be another resource, but is becoming the main resource.
That’s a very good question.
Research shows that ‘active’ screen time in school is much different than passive screen time.
Screen Time at School
aap.org
https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/qa-portal/qa-portal-library/qa-portal-library-questions/screen-time-at-school/
This table also illustrates the differences of active learning vs passive scrolling.
school screen time vs non school
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35856173/
Thank you!
Finally!!
Don’t forget almost all of those screens are radiating their brains with EMFs too!