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Learning - Digital and Smart

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‘At home in a digital world’

Strategies to Help Students 'Go Deep' When Reading DigitallyTeachers are finding that when they explicitly teach deep reading strategies geared to digital media, students can access and comprehend complex texts.

InsightsArticle: Screen vs. paper: what is the difference for reading and learning?

5 Myths and Truths About Kids' Internet SafetyHelp keep your kids' online experiences positive and productive by learning the truth (and ignoring the rumors) about what really makes them safe. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

Screen Time

The Dangers of Distracted ParentingWhen it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.

The screen time debate is pitting parents against each otherAs the backlash against smartphones builds, and science lags, parents are waging a fraught battle with their kids and other parents

Screen TimeLearn about screen-time issues and recommendations. Let Common Sense Media help you navigate any questions you may have about setting screen-time limits.

The Truth About Research on Screen TimeThere’s no shortage of articles warning of the negative effects of screen time on kids’ development, but what does the research actually say? Experts weigh in, in our new briefing paper.

Wellbeing

Screens, Teens, and Psychological Well-Being: Evidence From Three Time-Use-Diary Studies

SAGE Journals: Your gateway to world-class research journalsSubscription and open access journals from SAGE Publishing, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

INSIGHTS INTO DIGITAL HARM: THE ONLINE LIVES OF NEW ZEALAND GIRLS AND BOYS

Sight

Kids are spending less time outdoors — and it's causing short-sightednessHalf the world's population will be affected by myopia by 2050 because children are spending too much time indoors, according to researchers.

Electromagnetic Fields and WiFi

Waitohu School WiFi Learning Journey.pdf

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