The words teens and technology go together like peanut
butter and jelly. The following 10 facts about teens and technology will be
informative for parents and teachers alike.
1. Teens 12-17, social network site growth has slowed (particularly Facebook), but Twitter use is growing.
2. Teens are sharing more personal information online. Teens post pictures the most and the cell phone number the least amount of times
3. Teens do care about online privacy. Parents of online teens are concerned about their child’s reputation and safety,
4. Today's teens take active steps to manage their online reputations. One out of five teens regret something they have posted on social media, and most have deleted or blocked people.
5. Parents of teens are very aware that online content can impact their teen's lives. The majority of parents are concerned with strangers online.
6. Most teen's educational environments include the use of at least some digital technologies. Cell phones are used more than other electronic devices such as e-readers or tablets.
7. The Internet has altered how teens do research. The Internet provides a vast array of information and resources. Teachers’ see the internet as both positive and negative impacts on student’s research habits and skills. Positive outweighs the negatives.
8. Digital tools can benefit teen's writing skills and abilities, according to teachers. They feel these tools inspire creativity, personal expression, and teamwork. Students take shortcuts and don’t put as much effort in their writing. Students have poor grammatical and spelling skills.
9. Teachers are divided as to whether "digital natives" are all that unique. Today’s students are more media savvy that previous generations. Pew Research show just about equal that there is no different than previous generations, they just use different skills to express themselves.
10. A digital divide persists in the area of education and technology. 54% of teachers say all or almost all of their students have sufficient access to digital tools while in school, but just 18% say the same is true at home to complete school assignements.
Purcell, K. (2013, July 10). 10 Things to Know About How Teens Use Technology | Pew Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/07/10/10-things-to-know-about-how-teens-use-technology
1. Teens 12-17, social network site growth has slowed (particularly Facebook), but Twitter use is growing.
2. Teens are sharing more personal information online. Teens post pictures the most and the cell phone number the least amount of times
3. Teens do care about online privacy. Parents of online teens are concerned about their child’s reputation and safety,
4. Today's teens take active steps to manage their online reputations. One out of five teens regret something they have posted on social media, and most have deleted or blocked people.
5. Parents of teens are very aware that online content can impact their teen's lives. The majority of parents are concerned with strangers online.
6. Most teen's educational environments include the use of at least some digital technologies. Cell phones are used more than other electronic devices such as e-readers or tablets.
7. The Internet has altered how teens do research. The Internet provides a vast array of information and resources. Teachers’ see the internet as both positive and negative impacts on student’s research habits and skills. Positive outweighs the negatives.
8. Digital tools can benefit teen's writing skills and abilities, according to teachers. They feel these tools inspire creativity, personal expression, and teamwork. Students take shortcuts and don’t put as much effort in their writing. Students have poor grammatical and spelling skills.
9. Teachers are divided as to whether "digital natives" are all that unique. Today’s students are more media savvy that previous generations. Pew Research show just about equal that there is no different than previous generations, they just use different skills to express themselves.
10. A digital divide persists in the area of education and technology. 54% of teachers say all or almost all of their students have sufficient access to digital tools while in school, but just 18% say the same is true at home to complete school assignements.
Purcell, K. (2013, July 10). 10 Things to Know About How Teens Use Technology | Pew Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/07/10/10-things-to-know-about-how-teens-use-technology
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