Kids & Technology
Articles and links on children's use of computers, the internet, mobile technologies, and other digital media
Introducing your Child to Linux
Introducing your children to Linux and other great free/open source products may not be such a bad idea. Charles Profitt guides parents on how to get started through this helpful Q&A. more
Silence that idiot box!
"TV isn’t called the idiot box for nothing. For turning brains into mush, you can’t do better than television," says Jeff Jacoby in a scathing Boston Globe article. more
Expanding the Technology Curriculum to Include Foundational Elements of Computer Science for K-8
Ideas for exposing kids to the foundational elements of the science of computing. more
Musings on the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street (TV an Educational Tool or Harmful Media Device?)
Despite the longstanding pedigree of Sesame Street, television as an educational tool remains a contentious subject. more
Introducing your Child to Linux
Introducing your children to Linux and other great free/open source products may not be such a bad idea. Charles Profitt guides parents on how to get started through this helpful Q&A. more
5 Highly Overrated Skills Your Successful Child Can Do Without
Our tongue-in-cheek list of obsolete skills that your child no longer needs in order to succeed in the rat race of the new millennium. more
Silence that idiot box!
"TV isn’t called the idiot box for nothing. For turning brains into mush, you can’t do better than television," says Jeff Jacoby in a scathing Boston Globe article. more
Gaming with kids: Wasted time or worthwhile?
— If you're raising a kid in today's society, it's tough to avoid video games; and maybe you shouldn't. Some parents see playing video games as a time to bond while having fun. more
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Teaching Kids to be Critical Consumers of Media
Ideas on "media literacy" and how to teach kids to be savvy about what they see and hear in the media. more
Media Alert! Dangers of Media and Guidelines for Safe Media Consumption
Some kids’ lives are consumed by media, and there can be very negative effects. How does the media affect your child, and how can you set healthy media guidelines? more
Video Gaming & Learning
— In his new book, James Paul Gee implies that for learning to be effective, the learner has to see himself as the scientist in the classroom, much like the immersive experience of a video game. more
Media multitaskers pay mental price, says Stanford study
Think you can watch videos, make cell phone calls and send e-mails all at once? Stanford experts say even trying can impair your cognitive control. more
