Author Topic: Tech and teens (Read 851 times)

sam · « **on:** December 01, 2009, 00:59 »

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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.

Rik · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2009, 10:16 »

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

Clive · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2009, 14:17 »

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

Simon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2009, 16:22 »

To acquire what?

Rik · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2009, 16:48 »

You have to know how to mug people for starters.

sam · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2009, 01:05 »

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

Delgado · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:12 »

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.