Today’s teen friendships are not as different as we think
Article Learning & Education Technology and society Technology and societyWhen I was eleven years old, I broke a taboo of yearbook messages. “Have a great summer!” I printed neatly in my friend Phoebe’s yearbook. She protested indignantly, “You can’t just write that! We’re friends!” What I didn’t pick up on then was that classmates wrote, “Have a great summer!” and “Keep in touch!” but…
The lure of the smartphone
Article Learning & Education Technology and society Technology and societyA father and media psychologist looks at how he uses his smartphone when spending time with his children. His conclusion? There’s no need to feel guilty. As a media psychologist, I’m constantly thinking about how I use digital media and the effects this may have on my children. One of the things we have learned…