Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

Survey 279

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Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

Survey 189

Survey Instructional Materials Social Media Study 189

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Note: The original version of this piece was published on July 7, 2016 by New America as part of an EdCentral series on the next social contract for education: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/next-social-contract-public-education-needs-new-terms-service/.

Instructional Materials 150

Instructional Materials Education Academic Standards Software 150

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Studies on the effects of media on adolescents’ social, emotional, moral, or sexual behaviors often don’t examine books, and there are more variables to measure when examining books’ effects. They sometimes only focus on social media or TV. They sometimes specify only graphic novels under books rather than all books.

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Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93