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 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Educational video |
| Format | Video |
| Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
ACTDIP022
Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols
ACTDIP032
Plan and manage projects that create and communicate ideas and information collaboratively online, taking safety and social contexts into account
ACTDIP044
Plan and manage projects using an iterative and collaborative approach, identifying risks and considering safety and sustainability |
| Keywords | Mental health, eSafety, Technology use, Impact, Greg Gebhart, Webpage |
| Organisation | Health Ed |
| Copyright | Copyright 2017 Healthed Pty Ltd |
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