Smartphones, Social Media and Teens: Benefits, Risks and Radiation?
Teens, across the nation and around the world, will be heading back to school soon. While teens were “relaxing” over the summer, researchers were doing their due diligence by continuing to explore the impact smartphones and social media have on teens. Let’s take a look at what we know and explore some new information that might be helpful […]
Social Media Challenges Are The New Dares
Dares have been around for a long time. Accepting dares for any number of reasons, kids have been known to burn themselves with erasers, touch hot stove coils, and choke themselves. Common results were pain, scarring or worse. Social Media Challenges are the new dares. In many cases causing, irreparable damage to a person’s otherwise healthy body, Social […]
Teens of Value Social Media
Knowing why teens value social media is just as important as understanding why teens are taking breaks from social media. Behind teens and social media is purpose driven social media marketing. Not unlike adults, teens desire to be relevant, be a part of a group or community and have value. Unlike when their parents were growing up and had […]
Digital Citizenship: More Important Than Ever
Respect, educate, prevent and protect are commonly associated with digital citizenship. Today, we are finding these common elements are more important than even when it comes to how students and adults conduct themselves, especially on social media. Digital Citizenship as defined in an article written by Terry Heick, is “The quality of habits, actions, and consumption […]
Brain and Social Media
There have been several articles written about how social media affects the brain. CNN reported recently that researchers at UCLA’s Brain Mapping Center found that when teenagers’ photos get lots of “likes” on social media apps, such as Instagram, their brains respond in a similar way to seeing loved ones or winning money. Dr. Lisa Strohman, Founder and CEO of […]
Digital Addiction: Social Networking ~ A 24/7 Distraction
Addiction defined is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. In a recent article in the Boston Herald stating, “What began as a method of emergency contact has evolved into a 24/7 distraction, spurring what many would classify as a digital addiction for adults and teens alike,” underscores the need for parents, […]
Teach Students To Use Social Media The Right Way
Focusing on the positive impact of social media in the classroom, teach students to use social media the right way by demonstrating why it’s important to be proficient in digital communications skills such as texting, tweeting, and Instagramming. Use social media to foster collaborative community learning environments. Get creative and involve students in how collaborative learning environments might be achieved. Encourage […]
Impact of Social Media on Learning
Does social media impact learning? Let’s look at the positive and negative impact of social media on learning. Positive impact for learning ~ digital communication skills that need to be mastered including texting, tweeting, and Instagramming can be strengthened. Students are more willing to complete assignments when they can use technology to research and share information, communicate or […]
Dr. Lisa Strohman Talks To Chicago Tribune About The importance of human connection
In an interview with Chicago Tribune, Dr. Lisa Strohman discusses the importance of real human connection and how social media is effecting our ability to have in-depth social connections with others. https://digitalcitizenacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TWC_ChicagoTribune_09_01_2015.pdf
3TV features Dr. Lisa Strohman’s seminar educating school kids on social media safety
Dr. Lisa Strohman educates Cave Creek school children on the dangers of social media and gives tips for keeping safe online.