Brain Development in a Hyper-tech World
From tweens to 20-somethings, students are heading back to school this year equipped with the latest electronic gadgets and high-tech accessories. Today’s youth, the most techno-savvy generation yet, have grown up on the computer and Internet and have fully embraced the virtual world, with its emphasis on instant, constant information and communication. They have practically adopted iPod headsets and mobile phones as appendages, often to the bafflement of older generations.
In the face of the nonstop barrage of technology-induced stimulation, a question on the minds of many parents, educators and scientists is: how is this affecting young brains? The question is an important one, and from a scientific standpoint, reasonable to ask given what is known about the developing brain.
The Dana Foundation has recently released a briefing paper that addresses this topic.
To read the article in full click here, or cut and paste the following link into your browser:
http://www.dana.org/media/detail.aspx?id=13126
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