SXSW EDU 2019

How Today's Technology Can Make Learning Fun

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Over the past year, the conversation has shifted from how much time kids should spend using technology to how parents can be more involved in their child’s technology use. From tablets and phones to new voice-based innovations today’s parents are thinking about how they want their family to approach technology. In this panel, we’ll discuss the role of technology, including screen time and voice-based innovations as an extension of education in the home. We’ll also offer useful tools for parents.


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Takeaways

  1. Technology, including screen and voice technology, can be used as an extension of education in the home and provide opportunities for learning.
  2. Including kids in the decision-making process when setting parental controls can help them understand the importance of managing technology time.
  3. There are tools available that help parents manage their child’s relationship with tech while still giving them freedom to explore.

Speakers

  • Kurt Beidler, General Manager of Kids and Family, Amazon
  • Anya Kamenetz, Lead Education Blogger, NPR

Organizer

Austin Taczli, Account Director, Outcast


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