Abstract
The introduction of mobile media to children of very young ages continues to be a topic of discussion in many academic and professional circles. Over time, the suggested guidelines specific to children and interaction with mobile and interactive technology have changed, yet there are still some unknowns regarding the impact of replacing actual human interaction with interactive devices. While there are certainly benefits to having children exposed to these forms of technology, there are potential drawbacks. This current opinion article seeks provide a narrative regarding current work that is related to children and their engagement with interactive technology.
Highlights
With the increase in access to mobile media, Radesky, Schumacher, and Zuckerman (2014) posit that there needs to be specific guidelines for children
One can clearly see the benefit of mobile media for children, yet there is another side to the use of technological innovation for children
What we found interesting and want to provide some insight regarding relates to the statement that indicates that: Because young children need to develop internal mechanisms of self-regulation, it needs to be determined whether mobile device use, helpful in the short term, could be detrimental to later social-emotional outcomes when used as the principal way in which children are taught to calm themselves down (p. 2)
Summary
With the increase in access to mobile media, Radesky, Schumacher, and Zuckerman (2014) posit that there needs to be specific guidelines for children. In keeping with the benefits of such technology, Radesky, Schumacher, and Zuckerman (2014) further indicate that “promising research suggests that interactive media such as learn-to-read apps and electronic books (e-books) may increase early literacy skills by providing practice with letters, phonics, and word recognition” Schumacher, and Zuckerman (2014) state that “...the use of mobile media to occupy young children www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/ct
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