Children and adolescents in most industrialized societies spend an average of 2 or more hours per day watching television. Many youths who watch 3 or more hours of television per day spend as much time watching television in an average year as they do receiving classroom instruction. Most children and adolescents spend more time watching […]
American Academy of Pediatrics: Children, Adolescents, and Television
For the past 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has expressed its concerns about the amount of time children and adolescents spend viewing television and the content of what they view. The possible negative health effects of television viewing on children and adolescents, such as violent or aggressive behavior, substance use, sexual activity, […]
PBS Parents: TV and Kids under Age 3
PBS Parents article: By now, most parents have heard about studies that discourage exposing very young children to television. But the reality is that almost three quarters of infants and toddlers are exposed to TV program before they turn 2. So what exactly are the dangers? Are any programs or videos acceptable for infants and […]
Association Between Television, Movie, and Video Game Exposure and School Performance
In research article, authors Iman Sharif, MD, MPHa and James D. Sargent, MD found a strong, independent relationship between measures of exposure to media and poor school performance. The findings in this study add support to the recommendation that parents of young adolescents limit not only the amount but also the content of their child’s […]
Communication at the Crossroad of Globalisation: The Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators
The Arab-U.S. Association Communication Educators (AUSACE) 12th Annual International Conference was held at Zayed University, College of Communication and Media Sciences and Zayed University Media Center. Two hundred experts from 40 countries participated in the forum, which was based on the theme “Communication at the Crossroad of Globalisation.” The various sessions and workshops aimed at […]
The Knowledge Society, and the Media: Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators
The Arab-U.S. Association Communication Educators (AUSACE) 11th Annual International Conference on “The Knowledge Society, and the Media” was held in Tangier, Morocco, November 17-21 2006. Reflect upon issues concerning the digital revolution that has deeply affected today’s society. The consequences indicate that progress is not well controlled, nevertheless it is having more and more impact […]
EU: Opinion on the Committee of the Regions: Media Literacy and Creative Content Online
The Committee of the Regions (COR) urges national, regional and local authorities to support media literacy and to facilitate civil society involvement in particular. It recommends local and regional authorities to develop collaborative projects on media literacy in formal and non-formal education and training, targeted at citizens, especially children and young people, the disabled and […]
Values Education: My School and the World
Resource includes information on several issues including: European heritage – Sustainable development strategies in South-East Europe. This third volume examines how the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage can contribute to the implementation of sustainable development projects. A Youth Peer Education Toolkit The Youth Peer Education Toolkit is a group of resources designed to help […]
KEEP Toolkit: Web Based Tools for Teachers and Students
The KEEP toolkit is a set of web-based tools that help teachers, students and institutions quickly create compact and engaging knowledge representations on the Web. With the KEEP Toolkit, you can: Select and organize teaching and learning materials to illustrate some of the critical aspects of teaching and student learning. Prompt analysis and reflection by […]
Youth Media Exchange: On Global Issues that Matter to You
Youth Media Exchange is a collaborative project created by TakingITGlobal and Global Kids, in association with Asia Society. It is an online social network for youth interested in using digital media tools to share information on major global issues. Our vision is to create a space where youth: link to, embed, or generate the content […]
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