List three positive examples of how technology has enhanced socialization for children in that age group

Part One

Your text shares many negative effects of technology and the media’s influence on children. Regardless, technology is increasing rapidly and is only becoming a larger portion of our children’s lives. After reading “Mass Media, Television, and Children’s Socialization,” choose an age level (toddler, preschool, or elementary age) upon which to focus in this discussion.List three positive examples of how technology has enhanced socialization for children in that age group. Give two additional examples of how parents/educators can use technology to further enhance a child’s socialization.

Guided Response:

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

Dumova, T., Fiordo, R., & Rendahl, S. (2008). Mass media, television, and children’s socialization: Making peace with TV (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Communication & Social Change, 2, 174-192. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=comsocchg

Clements, D.H., & Sarama, J. (2003). Young children and technology: What does the research say? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Young Children, 58(6), 34-40. Retrieved from http://pbskids.org/island/brochure/powerpoint/Clements_Young_Children.pdf

Part two

Choose one of the three nonparental care choices: nannies, center-based, or family-based care. Imagine that you are trying to sell your chosen method of care to a prospective client who is a parent of a toddler. Share the advantages of your childcare setting so that the parent chooses your method to care for their child. Address the following in your post: socialization, cost, turnover, and any other points that you believe are necessary to sell your childcare option.

Guided Response:

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

some resources from my discussion
Children and Media (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/)

National Association for the Education of Young Children & Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College. (2012). Technology and interactive media as tools in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/naeyc/docs/ps_technology_issuu_may2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

Films Media Group. (Producer). (2000). Kids and the media (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Television series episode]. In H. O’Karma, L. H. Gorfain, & C. A. Bangert (Executive producers), Brazelton on Parenting. New York, NY: Films for the Humanities and Sciences. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=…