Technology experts and teachers give their best ideas on how to protect kids from the side effects of technology.
Be a Guide
Technology experts and teachers give their best ideas on how to protect kids from the side effects of technology. Josh Stock shares the importance of modeling technology for our kids and helping them navigate by getting alongside them, guiding them in the process. Kevin Honeycutt identifies the importance of helping them build both an online resume and a reputation they are proud of. Finally, Joshua Ehret talks about the keys of creation and moderation when it comes to technology.
Set High Standards
Technology experts and teachers give their best ideas on how to increase the probability that our kid’s time with technology is Time Well Spent. Popular keynoter and Technology Integrationist Kevin Honeycutt shares a couple of tips on setting high standards with the Use-Lease agreement strategy as well as minimizing social media recess time. Kaitlin Jones (Technology Integration Specialist) looks for digital ways to go above and beyond, doing things that can’t be done without technology.
Build an Interesting Plan
Technology experts and teachers give their best ideas on how to increase the probability that our kids’ time with technology is Time Well Spent.
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A Humorous Look at Facebook’s Shadows
As awesome as Facebook is, you might have noticed that there are some side effects to being connected all the time. Facebook can be a huge learning distraction and can hurt your grades if you leave it on while you study. Viruses are a nuisance on Facebook. Spending too much time on Facebook can become […]
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Are Smartphones Making Us Smarter?
Are you using your smartphone smartly? New research at the University of Texas discovered that your smartphone is hurting your ability to think. Learn how to increase your brainpower and use your smartphone smartly!
6 Ways Technology Harms Kids
Technology has certainly changed our world. Has all that change been positive? For parents, shielding our children from harm is of utmost importance. Here are some often overlooked ways that technology is impacting our kids. Here we’ll look at half a dozen ways technology is harming our kids. Protecting your kids starts with awareness. Oxy […]
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We welcome you to TekEffect, where you will learn about the effect of technology on kids. Watch videos and learn strategies and solutions that will help you get the most out of the rapidly changing digital environment.
Empathy and Technology
Researchers are finding that college students over the past several decades years are growing less and less empathic with each passing year. What is causing this drop in empathy? Major indicators seem to be pointing to an increased exposure to technology and social media.
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High-tech Gurus are Low-tech Parents
Nick Bilton wrote a fascinating article in the New York Times titled, “Steve Jobs was a Low-Tech Parent.” Most of us imagine that Steve Job’s house was a techie paradise. But Jobs told Nick Bilton that this idea was not even close to reality. When asked if his kids loved the iPad, Steve Jobs said, […]
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Get Your Privacy Back!
Do you care about your privacy? Does it bother you that your information is being tracked? Not only are companies tracking your every click, they are using this information to make you pay more for online shopping! Do not go for a friend s advice or what these commercials say, simply consult your doctor for […]
Addressing the Shadows of Facebook
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