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Ask the Experts—WebinarFinding Words: Language Development and Screen Use
How does digital media exposure affect the development of language and communication skills in young children ages 0-5 years old?
Brain and CognitionEducation & LearningSpeakersKathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD
Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Psychology, Temple University; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Rebecca Dore, PhD
Director of Research, Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University
Sarah Kucker, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University
Angie Neal, MS
Speech Language Pathologist, Policy Advisor for Speech-Language Pathology and Early Literacy, South Carolina Department of Education
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Ask the Experts—WebinarDriven to Distraction: Media Use, Attention and Cognition
How do hours spent daily on digital media affect children’s attention spans, multitasking skills, and cognitive functions? How are digital platforms affecting how youth interact with the real world?
Brain and CognitionAdvertising and MarketingDigital AddictionEducation & LearningSocial MediaSpeakersNicholas Carr
Author, Journalist
Susanne Baumgartner, PhD
Associate Professor, Amsterdam School of Communication Research
Taína Coleman, MA, MEd
Educational Specialist, Learning and Development Center, Child Mind Institute
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, PhD
Associate Professor, Educational Neuroimaging Group, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Tracy Markle, MA, LPC
Founder & Director, Digital Media Treatment & Education Center, Collegiate Coaching Services
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Ask the Experts—WebinarAI and Children: Risks and Opportunities of the Enhanced Internet
Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT are changing the nature of online communications, work, creativity, and learning. What are the impacts to children’s social and cognitive development in this new, turbocharged Internet?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Education & LearningEmerging TechnologyEthical DesignPrivacySpeakersNaomi Baron, PhD
Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
Steven Vosloo, MCom
Digital Foresight and Policy Specialist, UNICEF
Ying Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Technology, University of Michigan
Christine Bywater, MA
Assistant Director, Center To Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET), Project Lead, CRAFT, Stanford Graduate School of Education
Tracy Pizzo Frey, MBA
Senior Advisor, Common Sense Media
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Congresses2023 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
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Ask the Experts—WebinarBeyond Borders: Global Perspectives on Digital Media and Children
How are children in different cultures and countries using digital media for social connection and education? Experts weigh in on youth media habits, research, policies and parenting perspectives from around the world.
Digital EquityEducation & LearningMedia LiteracySpeakersSonia Livingstone, DPhil (Oxon), OBE, FBA, FBPS, FAcSS, FRSA
Professor of Social Psychology
David Kleeman
SVP Global Trends
Manisha Pathak-Shelat, PhD
Professor of Communication & Digital Platforms and Strategies; Chair of the Center for Development Management & Communication (CDMC)
Caleb Ndaka, MS
Research Associate; Co-founder
Amanda Third, PhD
Co-Director
Patricio Cabello, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Ask the Experts—WebinarSchool for Thought: EdTech and Virtual Learning – What Now?
What is the growing role and impact of educational technology and virtual learning in schools, homes and families? What are the implications for teaching, learning, and children's data privacy?
Education & LearningDigital EquityMedia LiteracyPrivacySpeakersDimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
Editor-in-Chief; Director; George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Health Services
Velislava Hillman, PhD
Visiting Fellow
Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd
Director
Tessa Jolls, BA
President; Contributing Scientist
Amina Fazlullah, JD
Senior Director of Equity Policy
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Ask the Experts—WebinarHere, There, and Everywhere: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Children
How will emerging technologies impact children? How are algorithms already influencing youth attitudes, behavior – and their future?
Emerging TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Education & LearningEthical DesignSpeakersMitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Hod Lipson, PhD
Professor of Engineering and Data Science
Richard Freed, PhD
Psychologist and author of Wired Child
Rachel Severson, PhD
Associate Professor
Justine Cassell, PhD
Professor; Researcher
Seth Bergeson, MBA, MPA
Fellow; Manager
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Ask the Experts—WebinarZero to Five: Eeny, Meeny, Mighty Tech
What happens to the foundational cognitive, psychosocial, emotional and physical developmental needs during the critical first five years that may be challenged or enhanced by media?
Social RelationshipsBrain and CognitionEducation & LearningParenting7 Speakers