The Digital Spin

Nowaday, in digital booming decades, indisputably media is the most popular and compulsory in daily life. However, media also has two positive and negative sides. We will have a mild talk about this aspect.  Digital media can play a positive role in supporting children's education. Educational apps, online resources, and interactive content can enhance learning experiences.   The developing of media gives a chance for children to discover the world arround them. On the other hand, that created international trends. Global studies often show an increase in the amount of time children spend with digital media. This includes screen time on smartphones, tablets, computers, and television. That is parents' issues also.   The fact that media causes effect on children's behavior. About socialization, digital media can enhance social skills and help children build connections with peers. Moreover, in educational content, media can Exposure to high-quality educational content can ...

Some months back, I was on the phone with my sister, and she was expressing concerns about my 3 and half year-old nephew. She realized that excessive screen time was affecting other activities he should engage in, social interaction, and his behavior in general. He had become more irritable and less engaged with people, and even the environment. At the end of that conversation, we had decided to drastically reduce his screen time and encourage more interactive and physical activities. Three months down the line, we can see evident improvements in his behavior and relationships with others, and even in his willingness to participate in other activities. It is amazing to see how a balanced approach to media can make such a positive difference!   Media can be seen everywhere these days and has now become a big part of our lives, including the lives of young children. While media can offer great opportunities such as learning materials, games, and cartoons, it is important to help...

 We can't escape digital media in our lives anymore. It occurs even younger children. In the working area as well asparenting, we need to teach safe usage of digital media.  Part of learning it, is having media reading skills. Everything isn't true and you don't need to know everything. How to deal with problems and what are safe websites/apps. Is there something parents can do, for example using familylink etc. and block websites and apps. Of course parents need to tell children why is that and in what age it is okay to have those. Can they probably watch together? These are questions I'm having as an future social service worker.  As MLL says in their posts  Media Education - The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare  we need to give guidance but also be present and do things together so they'll learn. Parents need to set rules and discuss it with children.  For parents I would give a task; How much and what media do you use, why? Does digital media go befo...

  How can you help children with the first steps in digital media in preschool? Introducing digital media to preschoolers involves making the experience enjoyable, creative, and informative. The first step is to choose appropriate technology and ensure that it complements other forms of play. I would start by allowing children to experiment with simple apps or tools that promote creativity, such as digital drawing or story-making programs, technology that can be used for education rather than entertainment. Encouraging children to use digital media for creativity rather than consumption is an excellent first step. What is media education and media literacy? Media education wants to teach children how to deal with media responsibly and carefully. It is not only about using technology but also about helping children understand what they see and hear. For example, helping children recognize that some material is teaching them to think critically about what they watch or play. Med...

Open communication as a gateway to safe learning   It is a known fact that the use of media has grown exponentially over the years, and this also means that media is more accessible even when you are younger. This also means that internet from TV, mobile phones, tablets and computers are more common in children's life. “The internet, social media, games, television and other media content and platforms are part of the growth environment of children .” ( MLL  2021 , 4 ) .   This is what is said in the PDF document Children and Media 7 tips for educators in the digital age   that The Mannerheim League Child Welfare has published on their website.   When talking about the internet and social media and media over all I think it's important that the words’ meanings are understood correctly. Using Cambridge dictionary, it gives these definitions to the words: internet - the large system of connected computers around the world...