008: Screen Time - What The Research Says

Who hasn't at some point seen a headline that links screen time with terrifying outcomes like diabetes, obesity, poor communication, and cancer? However, with school closures forcing teaching and learning to go digital, screens are playing a bigger role in education than ever before. So, what does the research actually say about the impact of screen time on children's well-being?

In this episode we are sharing an excerpt all about the research behind screen time, from our new book, ‘Integrating Technology: A School-Wide Framework to Enhance Learning’, out now from Heinemann. We share our thoughts about why “screen time” isn’t very helpful as a phrase, and explain what the research says - and doesn’t say - about screen time and its effects on children.