8.2 The Impacts of Technology on Children and Parenting

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Lesson 8.2: Impact of Technology on Children and Parenting

​Do Now:
1) Connect to Wayground
2) Get your bingo card handy :)

Is this true???

Open Ended

What is one benefit and one drawback to parental technology?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides the best description of distracted parenting?

• Distracted parenting refers to parents who engage in outdoor activities with their kids.
• Distracted parenting is when parents are more focused on their devices or other distractions than on their children.
• Distracted parenting is when parents prioritize family time over personal interests.
• Distracted parenting is when parents are overly strict with their children.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following impacts of technology on childhood cognitive development is potentially beneficial to children?

• Interactive learning tools and educational games
• Increased screen time leading to attention issues
• Reduced physical activity and social interaction
• Overreliance on technology for problem-solving

Multiple Choice

Review: Which of the following concepts refers to when a child has few to no social peers with whom to interact regularly, resulting in feelings of loneliness and depression?

• Screen time

• Social isolation

• distracted parenting

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Multiple Choice

What do you think? Which of the following statements most closely describes the concern of parents about their child's digital footprint?

• Parents worry that their child's digital footprint could impact future opportunities.
• Parents believe digital footprints are only a concern for adults.
• Parents think their child's online presence is irrelevant to their future.
• Parents are confident that digital footprints have no impact on job prospects.

​Ticket out...

Multiple Choice

Ticket out: Which of the following concepts refers to how parents can attempt to connect more socially with their children by interacting with them without the use of digital technology?

• Neural exercise

• Parenting technology

• Unplugged