Learning Paradox – The more kids use technology, the less likely they are to learn
Please refer to the Fact Sheet located on the Zone’In website www.zonein.ca for research references. Today’s education systems are globally embarking on an experiment of epic proportion – the prolific use of computers to educate children. Without long term, replicated research data to support the use of computers as effective teaching tools, school administrations blindly […]
The Last Generation – Are technology and human survival mutually exclusive?
Over the course of the past 50,000 years, humans have managed to rise to the top of the food chain to dominate all other life forms on planet earth. Until quite recently, humans have successfully functioned as “pack” animals, with each member of the group serving a vital purpose and role. Darwin’s “survival of the […]
Detachment Disorder – Let’s call it what it is
A distressed colleague recently told me that social media is being used to allure and capture young children, pulling them into cartels who then traffic these children for the sex trade. How can this happen, and where are these children’s parents? Every time a child is handed a device and not supervised, they are at […]
Ten MORE reasons why handheld devices should be banned for children under the age of 12
Please click on highlighted word in sentence to link to supporting research. Additional research, and research references can be found on Zone’in Fact Sheet. Mounting research indicates technology is harming our children, yet adults continue to adamantly support unrestricted use (Huffington Post, 2014). Handheld devices have significantly increased infant, toddler, and child access and immersion into a […]
The ways in which we are raising and educating children with technology are no longer sustainable.
Includes ten step plan to ensure sustainable futures for all children. “The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer Please click on highlighted word in sentence to link to supporting research. Additional research can be found on Zone’in Fact Sheet. Mounting research indicates technology is […]