Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Constant Technology Use May Hamper Kids' Ability To Learn

Posted by timothy on from the tell-me-again-in-30-seconds dept.

hessian writes "Scholars who study the role of media in society say no long-term studies have been done that adequately show how and if student attention span has changed because of the use of digital technology. But there is mounting indirect evidence that constant use of technology can affect behavior, particularly in developing brains, because of heavy stimulation and rapid shifts in attention."

3 of 163 comments (clear)

  1. Bollocks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I use technology the whole time and my attention span is

  2. Re:paywalled by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    awesome link.

    Don't worry, in ten seconds, you'll click to a link to a completely different topic that will catch your eye and you'll forget this.

    --
    Ezekiel 23:20
  3. Re:MIT found something different by Hognoxious · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm pretty certain most Ethiopians aren't ileterate due to choice or even religious reasons

    What's your reason?

    --
    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."