Cowell College

COWL 78 Children, Technology, and Development

First-year honors seminar focusing on current research and theory related to children and technology. Attention is given to the gaps between public opinion about the impact of technology on children and the actual evidence regarding such impacts. Topics may include how use of digital devices may influence children's thinking; how children learn to use new technologies; computer gaming and aggression; and how children's social development may be influenced by social media and other technology.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to College Scholar students.

Credits

5

General Education Code

PE-T

Instructor

Maureen Callanan