Screen Savvy: Creating Balance in A Digital World

This course will help the reader examine the impact of common digital media usage on individuals, families, and society. Course participants will learn about both positive and negative effects of modern media, and will explore the concerning trends of societal norms in this area. Readers will receive an in-depth explanation of process addictions and the phenomenon of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Guidelines and strategies for creating a sustainable relationship with digital media are set forth.

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Hour 1

Introduction: Preparing Your Mind: Our Conversation
The Lotus Eaters
Meet the Cyber-Scape

Hour 2

Mapping Out the Cyber-Scape Social Media
Special Social Media Concerns

Hour 3

Potential for Addictions
Video Games
Factors that Determine the Effects of Video Games

Hour 4

General Recommendations

Recommendations for Social Media
Recommendations for Video Games

Closing Thoughts: Plato’s Cave Reborn
Conclusion

Learning Objectives

Identify biological, psychological, and social effects of our common patterns of digital media usage on individuals, families, and societies.
Describe process addictions and apply that knowledge to digital media, such as smartphones, video games, social media, and the internet.
Identify practical strategies for gaining benefits from digital media usage while avoiding its downsides.

Products specifications

Contact Hours:	4
Instructor	R. J. Anderson, Ph.D.
# of Pages	279
More Information About This Course:	Screen Savvy: Creating Balance in A Digital World Accreditation PDF

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