Presentation from Lori Takeuchi of the Joan Ganz Cooney
Center at Sesame Workshop focusing on their new research into the lives of kids
aged 5 to 11. Kids at this age are
developing their basic skills in reading and mathematics they will need to
access content. This is also when they
first begin truly using digital media independently. Cooney Center is looking at how digital media
impacts kids—especially those from low income and minority families. One of their studies is called Family Matters
and looks at how digital media is used by families in terms of what families
are sharing, how they are sharing, what limits they are putting on their
children. Findings include:
- Older parents control access more than younger parents
- Parents often share what THEY are interested in online, not kid-friendly content
- Parents talk about what they most like to do with their children—and top choices are not sharing digital content or games; watching TV, reading print, playing board games
Other study they are just publishing is called Co-Viewing
and it is a look at how and when parents are sharing e-books. Just starting to look at this. Parents believe some features of e-books are
actually useful in helping their children learn to read (e.g., audio features),
but do not believe things such as games or video are useful. Some parents who have e-readers do not share
books with their children for a variety of reason—some nostalgic, some
practical (they can break them!). More
research is needed to see impact of ebooks with kids…for example, will it
bridge gap with low income and ELL kids who need a more print-rich home
environment. Are phones appropriate for
accessing books, as more families have these.
Lots of implications for talking to families about using digital
media. For complete reports: www.cooneycenter.org Go to Reports
and Initiatives
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