Are we in control of technology, or is technology controlling us?

This weeks podcast with Dr Kristy Goodwin we chat about Screentime, what do the experts mean when they say we need to focus more on content than on clock watching? What if your child seems to be on screens a LOT?

What about toddlers advice for games or apps for younger children?

Sleepovers and tech use.

We also talk about Digital distractions, how all of us are effected by the digital distractions of our devices. Multi tasking isn't working...

Dr Kristy Goodwin was formerly a lecturer & Honorary Associate at Macquarie University at the Institute of Early Childhood and has lectured at Notre Dame University. She worked as a primary school and early childhood teacher for fourteen years in a range of educational settings in Australia and Asia.

In 2004 Kristy was awarded a NSW Quality Teaching Award and in 2007 was awarded an Australian Postgraduate Scholarship for her doctoral studies at Macquarie University where she completed a PhD on the impact of digital technologies on children’s learning.

Kristy has also written a book, Raising Your Child in a Digital World. https://drkristygoodwin.com/store/

https://drkristygoodwin.com

Games Kristy mentions in the podcast via Commonsensemedia.org.

TocaBoca

Duck Duck Moose

Nosy Crow

See more about this podcast Here: https://thecybersafetylady.com.au/2020/09/are-we-in-control-of-technology-or-is-technology-controlling-us/

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