Digital Youth

2010-11-02 Psychology

Author : Kaveri Subrahmanyam
Release : 2010-11-02
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 786/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Digital Youth by : Kaveri Subrahmanyam

Download or read book Digital Youth written by Kaveri Subrahmanyam. This book was released on 2010-11-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth around the world are fittingly described as digital natives because of their comfort and skill with technological hardware and content. Recent studies indicate that an overwhelming majority of children and teenagers use the Internet, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Equipped with familiarity and unprecedented access, it is no wonder that adolescents consume, create, and share copious amounts of content. But is there a cost? Digital Youth: The Role of Media in Development recognizes the important role of digital tools in the lives of teenagers and presents both the risks and benefits of these new interactive technologies. From social networking to instant messaging to text messaging, the authors create an informative and relevant guidebook that goes beyond description to include developmental theory and implications. Also woven throughout the book is an international sensitivity and understanding that clarifies how, despite the widespread popularity of digital communication, technology use varies between groups globally. Other specific topics addressed include: Sexuality on the Internet. Online identity and self-presentation. Morality, ethics, and civic engagement. Technology and health. Violence, cyberbullying, and victimization. Excessive Internet use and addictive behavior. This comprehensive volume is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students across such disciplines as developmental/clinical child/school psychology, social psychology, media psychology, medical and allied health professions, education, and social work.

Digital Youth with Disabilities

2014-11-07 Computers

Author : Meryl Alper
Release : 2014-11-07
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 154/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Digital Youth with Disabilities written by Meryl Alper. This book was released on 2014-11-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of media and technology use by school-aged youth with disabilities, with an emphasis on media use at home. Most research on media use by young people with disabilities focuses on the therapeutic and rehabilitative uses of technology; less attention has been paid to their day-to-day encounters with media and technology—the mundane, sometimes pleasurable and sometimes frustrating experiences of “hanging out, messing around, and geeking out.” In this report, Meryl Alper attempts to repair this omission, examining how school-aged children with disabilities use media for social and recreational purposes, with a focus on media use at home. In doing so, she reframes common assumptions about the relationship between young people with disabilities and technology, and she points to areas for further study into the role of new media in the lives of these young people, their parents, and their caregivers. Alper considers the notion of “screen time” and its inapplicability in certain cases—when, for example, an iPad is a child's primary mode of communication. She looks at how young people with various disabilities use media to socialize with caregivers, siblings, and friends, looking more closely at the stereotype of the socially isolated young person with disabilities. And she examines issues encountered by parents in selecting, purchasing, and managing media for youth with such specific disabilities as ADHD and autism. She considers not only children's individual preferences and needs but also external factors, including the limits of existing platforms, content, and age standards.

The Digital Youth Network

2014-06-27 Computers

Author : Brigid Barron
Release : 2014-06-27
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 038/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Digital Youth Network written by Brigid Barron. This book was released on 2014-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 Challenges and Opportunities of Developing Digital Media Citizens -- III Looking Ahead: Implications for Design and Research -- 9 Creative Learning Ecologies by Design: Insights from the Digital Youth Network -- 10 Advancing Research on the Dynamics of Interest-Driven Learning -- 11 Scaling Up -- Notes -- References -- Index

Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility

2008 Business & Economics

Author : Miriam J. Metzger
Release : 2008
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 324/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility by : Miriam J. Metzger

Download or read book Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility written by Miriam J. Metzger. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The difficulties in determining the quality of information on the Internet--in particular, the implications of wide access and questionable credibility for youth and learning. Today we have access to an almost inconceivably vast amount of information, from sources that are increasingly portable, accessible, and interactive. The Internet and the explosion of digital media content have made more information available from more sources to more people than at any other time in human history. This brings an infinite number of opportunities for learning, social connection, and entertainment. But at the same time, the origin of information, its quality, and its veracity are often difficult to assess. This volume addresses the issue of credibility--the objective and subjective components that make information believable--in the contemporary media environment. The contributors look particularly at youth audiences and experiences, considering the implications of wide access and the questionable credibility of information for youth and learning. They discuss such topics as the credibility of health information online, how to teach credibility assessment, and public policy solutions. Much research has been done on credibility and new media, but little of it focuses on users younger than college students. Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility fills this gap in the literature. Contributors Matthew S. Eastin, Gunther Eysenbach, Brian Hilligoss, Frances Jacobson Harris, R. David Lankes, Soo Young Rieh, S. Shyam Sundar, Fred W. Weingarten

Youth, Identity, and Digital Media

2007-11-30 Education

Author : David Buckingham
Release : 2007-11-30
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Youth, Identity, and Digital Media written by David Buckingham. This book was released on 2007-11-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors discuss how growing up in a world saturated with digital media affects the development of young people's individual and social identities. As young people today grow up in a world saturated with digital media, how does it affect their sense of self and others? As they define and redefine their identities through engagements with technology, what are the implications for their experiences as learners, citizens, consumers, and family and community members? This addresses the consequences of digital media use for young people's individual and social identities. The contributors explore how young people use digital media to share ideas and creativity and to participate in networks that are small and large, local and global, intimate and anonymous. They look at the emergence of new genres and forms, from SMS and instant messaging to home pages, blogs, and social networking sites. They discuss such topics as “girl power” online, the generational digital divide, young people and mobile communication, and the appeal of the “digital publics” of MySpace, considering whether these media offer young people genuinely new forms of engagement, interaction, and communication. Contributors Angela Booker, danah boyd, Kirsten Drotner, Shelley Goldman, Susan C. Herring, Meghan McDermott, Claudia Mitchell, Gitte Stald, Susannah Stern, Sandra Weber, Rebekah Willett

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