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Screen-time vs Old School Learning

iQ: smartparent is an Emmy Award-winning program about parenting in the digital age. It is a tool for parents to empower themselves to guide their children in the use of digital media and technology

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Screen-time vs Old School Learning

Season 6 Episode 606 | 26m 46s | CC

Many frustrated parents have issued that edict to kids who all-too-frequently have their noses buried in the screen of a digital device! This episode talks to education experts to set the record straight: In terms of learning impacts, when does a screen work best, and when should kids be engaged in alternative forms of interactions, such as textbooks, human, and hands-on projects?

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