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Title: Tech and teens
Post by: sam on December 01, 2009, 00:59

http://www.physorg.com/news178824068.html

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Digital media use is transforming the way young people learn, UCI researcher Mizuko "Mimi" Ito has found, and schools should take note.

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 10:16

OTOH, they could just end up without any inter-personal skills.

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: Clive on December 01, 2009, 14:17

I have always been concerned about that Rik.  Interpersonal skills are vital for teenagers to acquire. 

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2009, 16:22

To acquire what?  :scoot:

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: Rik on December 01, 2009, 16:48

:groan:

You have to know how to mug people for starters.

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: sam on December 02, 2009, 01:05

yeah, they are all too lost in digital worlds... they need to just go out and play.

Title: Re: Tech and teens
Post by: Delgado on December 02, 2009, 08:12

Quote from: sam on December 02, 2009, 01:05

yeah, they are all too lost in digital worlds... they need to just go out and play.

I agree. They want to learn to fit in with Society, and get a personality. The majority of the ones I meet are devoid of any people skills.