Encouraging Healthy Technology Use in Young People
What is the impact of technology on young people's brains, and what can parents do to encourage healthy technology use? Greg Gebhart, Senior Education Trainer at the Office of the eSafety Commissioner discusses current trends in young people's tech use.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
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Content type | Educational video, Professional learning |
Format | Video |
Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P08
Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours
AC9TDI8P11
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently, including unfamiliar features, to create, locate and communicate content, consistently applying common conventions
AC9TDI10P12
Use simple project management tools to plan and manage individual and collaborative agile projects, accounting for risks and responsibilities |
Keywords | Mental health, eSafety, Technology use, Impact, Greg Gebhart, Webpage |
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy |
Organisation | Health Ed |
Copyright | Copyright 2017 Healthed Pty Ltd |
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