Kids & Technology
Articles and links on children's use of computers, the internet, mobile technologies, and other digital media
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
Cyberbullying – Damage in a Digital Age
Timely materials designed to help parents, educators, and the online industry explore proactive steps to prevent cyberbullying, including through digital literacy and citizenship education programs. more
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning Through Gaming – I
The potential of smartphones - devices that kids have access to anytime and anywhere, is HUGE - not just for entertainment and engagement, but for learning as well. 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
