When I was attending Craig’s presentation on Cyber Safety/Digital Citizenship he told the parents about a really good website called “Commonsense Media”. One of the articles I found really interesting, written by Caroline Knorr, was about the positive side of technology and some of the trends she sees taking place for 2014.
Titled “7 Surprisingly Inspiring Kids’ Tech Trends for 2014” the article makes some good points about our children and the use of technology.
The following is the first few paragraphs of the article and the rest of the article can be read by clicking HERE.
“From the iPotty to The Smurfs 2, 2013 gave us some real stinkers. And attention-grabbing stories about cyberbullying and sexting seemed to dominate the news.
But for a lot of parents, the negative headlines don’t track with their families’ experience of technology. Many folks are seeing their kids learn, grow, and benefit from innovations in the tech world.
Maybe it’s all part of a rising trend in general positivity generated by sites like Upworthy and Do Something. Maybe parents are learning how to better manage their kids’ media lives. And maybe — just maybe — kids who have grown up immersed in technology are smarter about the way the digital world should work. Whatever it is, we’re excited about these surprisingly inspiring kids’ tech trends for 2014″. (Caroline Knorr, Jan 7, 2014)