Does Electronic Media Make Kids Happy?
Most young people have a cell phone and an iPod and nearly one third own a laptop computer. And a recent survey shows that the more media kids use, the less happy they tend to be. An article in USA Today titled “Kids less happy as they’re more plugged into...
Kids’ Use of Electronic Media
Yesterday, USA Today published an article titled “Kids’ electronic media use jumps to 53 hours a week.” In it, they reported that kids spend more than 53 hours a week with electronic media (cellphones, iPods, video games and...Did You Know 4.0
Watch this is official update to the original “Shift Happens” video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The...
Open Books: Sony & Google Take On Kindle
Update November 4, 20113: Try the new Kindle Paperwhite for $119. Read about it. Sony’s electronic book reader is up against the Amazon Kindle. The key to the Kindle’s success is that it is paired with the largest book store in the world, where most people...Parents Urged to Text Their Teens
By Marc Haddock Deseret News, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 Have you texted your teen today? Many parents who reach out to their kids on their own technological turf may find they improve their communications, said Charles D. Knutson, a BYU computer science professor, at a...LDSTech Site
This month was the year-and-a-half birthday of the Church’s LDSTech Web site. The purpose of LDSTech is threefold: To communicate to the public about how technology is being used at the Church. To encourage community discussion, support, help, and feedback about...Texting and Education
A recent article in The Record Search Light titled “Txting away ur education” talked about the use of cell phones and texting in our schools and the distraction that can be to your child’s education. It also talked about how addicted some youth are...More Mormon Myths
Last month, I wrote “Faith-Promoting Story or Urban Legend?” I just found this video clip, which debunks a few other Mormon myths. And, of course, there is this video produced by the Church Public Affairs Department:
Please Help Us Improve the Mormon Channel
Thank you to those who recently completed the survey about Church-produced audio content. The information gathered was helpful in launching the new Mormon Channel and will continue to be helpful as the Church develops new programming for the station. As a follow-up to...Faith-Promoting Story or Urban Legend?
We’ve all received e-mails from well-intentioned people who pass along the latest faith-promoting story, only later to find out (after you’ve forwarded it to everyone in your address book) that it was only a faith-promoting rumor. Have you heard that the...Nationwide Affordable, Fast Internet
Today, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission began work on a national broadband plan with the goal of ensuring that all consumers have access to services that are fast and affordable. The plan is due to Congress by Feb. 17, 2010, and could have a profound impact,...
Botnet Army of Zombie Computers
From the title of this post, it might sound like it I’m talking about a horror movie or a sci-fi thriller, but what I’m talking about is actually a very real threat. I recently read an article called The Zombie On Your Desk by Daniel Suarez where he...How Men and Women Use the Internet
I was recently looking at some research that discussed how men and women use the Internet. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project report, How Women and Men Use the Internet, men and women use the Internet equally to do many activities, but there are...What is the Internet?
Check out this simple Web site that explains how the Internet works.Follow on social media