Cognitive Development in Digital Contexts
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Development, Cognitive Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780128097090 | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | July 5, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780128097090 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | July 5, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
Cognitive Development in Digital Contexts investigates the impact of screen media on key aspects of children and adolescents’ cognitive development. Highlighting how screen media impact cognitive development, the book addresses a topic often neglected amid societal concerns about pathological media use and vulnerability to media effects, such as aggression, cyber-bullying and Internet addiction. It addresses children and adolescents’ cognitive development involving their interactions with parents, early language development, imaginary play, attention, memory, and executive control, literacy and academic performance.
- Covers the impact of digital from both theoretical and practical perspectives
- Investigates effects of digital media on attention, memory, language and executive functioning
- Examines video games, texting, and virtual reality as contexts for learning
- Explores parent-child interactions around media
- Considers the development of effective educational media
- Addresses media literacy and critical thinking about media
- Considers social policy for increasing access to high quality education media and the Internet
- Provides guidance for parents on navigating children’s technology usage
Cognitive Development in Digital Contexts investigates the impact of screen media on key aspects of children and adolescents’ cognitive development. Highlighting how screen media impact cognitive development, the book addresses a topic often neglected amid societal concerns about pathological media use and vulnerability to media effects, such as aggression, cyber-bullying and Internet addiction. It addresses children and adolescents’ cognitive development involving their interactions with parents, early language development, imaginary play, attention, memory, and executive control, literacy and academic performance.
- Covers the impact of digital from both theoretical and practical perspectives
- Investigates effects of digital media on attention, memory, language and executive functioning
- Examines video games, texting, and virtual reality as contexts for learning
- Explores parent-child interactions around media
- Considers the development of effective educational media
- Addresses media literacy and critical thinking about media
- Considers social policy for increasing access to high quality education media and the Internet
- Provides guidance for parents on navigating children’s technology usage
