The Ins & Outs of Teen Technology Use - S3 E8

<p><strong>The many faces of technology!</strong><br> Naomi and Zoie interview two other 8th grade students, Saryah and Ania. All four discuss the positives and negatives of technology, with a focus on its addictive nature, schoolwork vs. recreation, human advances, popular online sites/apps, practical uses, and how age factors into screen time.</p> <p><strong>RESOURCES</strong><br> Common Sense Media: <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/census_factsheet_teensandsmartphones.pdf">Teens on Social Media</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/how-much-screen-time-is-ok-for-my-kids">How Much Screen Time is Okay?</a><br> Pew Research Study: <a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/">Teens &amp; Social Media</a><br> Vox Recode: <a href="https://www.recode.net/2018/9/10/17826810/social-media-use-teens-time-spent-facebook-instagram-snapchat">Teens Are Hooked On Social Media</a><br> Adam Alter: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy?language=en">TED Talk</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Addictive-Technology-Business-Keeping/dp/1594206643">"Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology</a>"</p> <p>Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: <a href="http://lifeisthefuture.com/">LifeIsTheFuture.com</a></p>