After reading some of my peers case studies, I noticed a couple of trends. Most of the older teenagers spent more time on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. But these older teenagers were still interested in some of the games as some other the younger kids in the case studies. I also noticed that these children all had several technology devices, regardless of income.
One concept that most of us recognized is the importance of teachers harnessing these skills and interests of children and using it to our advantage in the classroom. Students enjoy using these technologies and spend a lot of their time using them, so it is safe to assume that they would enjoy using them in the classroom. Regardless of the amount of time children use media in the classroom and at home, using technology in the classroom, even for ten minutes, can engage students and help keep their interest when they are learning something new.
Excellent recommendations for teachers based on the trends you identified in the case studies!
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