Children in the Digital Age: Influences of Electronic Media on Developement
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0275976521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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COCKING was Program Director of Developmental and Learning Sciences in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences at the National Science Foundation before his death in 2002.. CALVERT is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Children and Media Project at Georgetown University.AMY B. JORDAN is Senior Research Investigator at the Annenberg Public Policy Cen
Social policy implications of media effects are also considered.. This volume considers how children use media today, and how new media is emerging and merging with existing technologies. Access to digital technologies is rapidly changing how children experience media, and how technologies will impact children's development, and is making media an increasingly active gateway for experiencing and learning about the world. The distinctive features of both older and newer media are examined, along with why these tech
"Editors Calvert, Jordan, and Cooking have collected an impressive group of contributions to fill the pages of this thought-provoking work.This is a very interesting book. As librarians, we need to be aware of not only what technologies children and adolecents are exposed to in a learning enviornment, but also what technologies they embrace for play. This awareness will allow us to plan for the future and make up better prepared to meet the expectations of our patrons."-College & Research Libraries?Editors Calvert, Jordan, and Cooking have collected an impressive group of contribution
"A MUST FOR SCHOLARS" according to Traveller. Although one of the earlier compendia on the subject, this is a worthwhile read for people interested on how media interacts with youth and family life. I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Review articles, essays, and original studies helped me in my research for my own self-help book for parents raising and preparing kids in a media-rich world.