Public Laboratory: Don’t Just Report Science, Do It!
MediaShift's science journalism coverage is sponsored by the Columbia Journalism School, which offers an innovative specialized M.A. for experienced journalists who want to cover science, business, arts or politics in a sophisticated, nu...
Learning in a Digital Age: Teaching a Different Kind of Literacy
Education content on MediaShift is brought to you by:Innovation. Reputation. Opportunity. Get all the advantages journalism and PR pros need to help put their future in focus. Learn more about USC Annenberg's Master's programs."Educa...
Traveling Back in (Technology) Time With Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene brought home for me how our media technology defines eras.On the eastern end of New York's Long Island on Saturday evening, as the storm approached, my family and some friends were having a pizza party for my younger daug...
When Should You Introduce Your Child to a Smartphone or Tablet?
This week on MediaShift, we're running a special series exploring the relationship between kids and media. The following piece comes from our partners at PBS Parents.From the time they can grasp an object in their hands, children reach...
Glaser & Son Dissect the Best Screens for Kids
My son Julian was born into a world of screens nine years ago. Being the son of a "mediatwit" means that he was surrounded by screens, small and large. And yet, I've tried to moderate his usage the best that I can, limiting...
The Literacy of Gaming: What Kids Learn From Playing
"When people learn to play videogames," according to James Paul Gee, "they are learning a new literacy."This is one of the reason kids love playing them: They are learning a new interactive language that grants them access to virtual...
The Parent Show: Will Augmented Reality Be Our Kids’ Reality?
This week on MediaShift, we're running a special series exploring the relationship between kids and media. In that vein, the following video from our partners at PBS Parents looks into augmented reality and what that means for kids.In th...
Special Series: Kids & Media
We've all been there before. Whining kids at a grocery store with their dad, they can't sit still until finally the dad hands over his iPhone, and peace is restored. Kids are growing up with media all around them, from computers to smartph......
How to Control (Or At Least Influence) Children’s Media Access
This week, MediaShift will be running a special series on navigating the relationships between kids and media. Stay tuned all week as we explore topics like this one.Once you have a child old enough to use a remote, the angst begins ov...
