Title: (Optional) Research the effects of media and technology on children.
Course: GRADS: Family Focus (19905-18) > Section: Providing Childcare

Research should include

- types of media
- use of technology in education
- positive effects
- negative effects
- strategies to deal with the influence of the media and technology.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How can you accommodate diverse learners with technology?
- How can unsupervised television viewing be compared with inviting strangers into your home?
- How might a child’s behavior change during/after watching television shows or videos that contain violence or sex?
- Why is it not advisable to use the television/videos as a babysitter ?

Communication

- What do studies show about the influence of media and technology on children?
- What does it mean to be “desensitized” to what is being viewed in the media?
- What are the benefits of watching television and discussing the shows with your child?

Leadership

- How many forms of media do you have in your home?
- How can children’s music enhance your child’s life? When is it a bad influence?
- How might nature shows, documentaries, and children’s shows improve your child’s mind and creativity?
- How can popular personalities be a positive or negative influence on your child?

Management

- How can children be protected from inappropriate content when using computers?
- How can unsupervised use of the computer and the Internet be damaging to your child?
- What strategies can you establish to avoid unsupervised use of the Internet?
- What parental guidelines can make television viewing safer for your children?