The impact of touchscreen interactivity on U.S. toddlers’ selective attention and learning from digital media

Purpose Many children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have weaknesses in executive functioning (EF), specifically in tasks testing interference control and working memory. It is unknown how EF develops in children with DLD, if EF abilities are related to DLD severity and persistence, and if EF weaknesses expand to selective attention. This study aimed to address these gaps. Method Data from 78 children with DLD and 39 typically developing (TD) children were collected at three times with 1-year intervals. At Time 1, the children were 5 or 6 years old. Flanker, Dot Matrix, and Sky Search tasks tested interference control, visuospatial working memory, and selective attention, respectively. DLD severity was based on children's language ability. DLD persistence was based on stability of the DLD diagnosis. Results Performance on all tasks improved in both groups. TD children outperformed children with DLD on interference control. No differences were found for visuospatial working memory and selective attention. An interference control gap between the DLD and TD groups emerged between Time 1 and Time 2. Severity and persistence of DLD were related to interference control and working memory; the impact on working memory was stronger. Selective attention was unrelated to DLD severity and persistence. Conclusions Age and DLD severity and persistence determine whether or not children with DLD show EF weaknesses. Interference control is most clearly impaired in children with DLD who are 6 years and older. Visuospatial working memory is impaired in children with severe and persistent DLD. Selective attention is spared.

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229 Sleep-wake behavior, meal timings and digital media duration of Indians during COVID-19 Lockdown

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A91-A92

Author(s):

Babita Pande ◽

Meenakshi Sinha ◽

Ramanjan Sinha

Keyword(s):

Digital Media ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Sleep Onset ◽

Therapeutic Management ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Age Group ◽

Younger Age ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Delayed Sleep ◽

The Impact

Abstract Introduction Lockdown and stay home order has been imposed on people in many countries including India to prevent the community transmission of COVID-19 pandemic. However this social restriction led to disturbed daily routine and lifestyle behaviour that is needed to be attended for proper therapeutic management of overall health during such crisis. The impact of lockdown on the most apparent behavioral changes viz. sleep-wake behaviour, major meal timings, and digital screen duration of Indians were investigated. In addition the effects of gender and age were explored. Methods After seeking permission from Ethical Institution, an online questionnaire based survey was circulated within India in the first week of May, 2020 for which total 1511 male and female (age ≥18 years) subjects participated. The sleep-wake behavior observed were sleep-wake timings, sleep duration, mid sleep time (MST) as function of lockdown, and social (lockdown) jetlag (SJL = MST before lockdown-MST during lockdown). Results The sleep onset-wakeup and meal times were significantly delayed during lockdown, which was more pronounced in younger age group. The sleep duration increased, specifically in young individuals during lockdown. Females showed more delayed sleep onset-waking times and first meal timing with longer sleep duration during lockdown. Increased digital media duration was observed in all age groups, primarily in males. The younger age group and specifically female reported higher SJL and delayed MST. A positive association was obtained between sleep duration & first meal time, and SJL & major meal timings/screen duration, and a significant negative relationship of sleep duration and SJL with age. Conclusion The study shows delayed sleep-wake schedule, meal timings and increased digital media duration among Indians during COVID-19 lockdown compared to before lockdown. Also, gender and age emerged as important mediating factors for this alteration. The pandemic has given opportunity to sleep more and compensate for the sleep. In spite of that, the higher social jetlag in young age group and female showed the compromised sleep and maladaption with societal timing. These findings have applied implications in sleep health during longer social isolation conditions and for proper therapeutic management. Support (if any) No

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The impact of COVID-19 quarantine measures on the mental health of families

Journal of Social Work ◽

10.1177/14680173211011705 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 146801732110117

Author(s):

Fakir Al Gharaibeh ◽

Laura Gibson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Workers ◽

Digital Media ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Strong Shock ◽

Psychosocial Interventions ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

The Impact

Summary COVID-19 is shaping all aspects of life throughout the world. The unexpected number of people who have been infected with and died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is evidence that the pandemic has affected families and societies. The strong shock wave that has resulted in the international response has focused more on medical rather than psychosocial interventions. Little has been written or studied about the impact of COVID-19 on families. This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 quarantine on the mental health of families. We conducted 20 in-depth interviews with Jordanian families through snowball sampling. Findings The results show that 20 interviewees described varied and new experiences. Many of the families we interviewed displayed symptoms of mental health problems, including disrupted sleep patterns, changes in eating habits, excessive digital media use, anxiety, depression, excessive smoking, stomach aches, bedwetting among children, and persistent headaches. The study also demonstrated the psychological stress partners felt during the lockdown due to their worries about job security. They also communicated their hope that renewed family commitments might bring more stability to their relationships. During the lockdown, family members spent more time together, and it became harder to conceal any issues from each other. Applications The findings of this research demonstrate a critical need for social workers, and it is hoped that future legislation will include a role for social workers in various fields of crisis. Moreover, social workers should encourage families to ask for intervention to overcome the long-term effects that may result from COVID-19.

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Critique and the video production classroom: providing students the skills to navigate new media literacies

English Teaching Practice & Critique ◽

10.1108/etpc-07-2020-0070 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jessie Nixon

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

New Media ◽

Digital Media ◽

Media Literacy ◽

Literacy Skills ◽

Video Production ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

New Media Literacy ◽

The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to demonstrate how teaching the discourse of critique, an integral part of the video production process, can be used to eliminate barriers for young people in gaining new media literacy skills helping more young people become producers rather than consumers of digital media. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes an instrumental qualitative case study (Stake, 2000) in two elective high school video production classrooms in the Midwestern region of the USA. The author conducted observations, video and audio recorded critique sessions, conducted semi-structured interviews and collected artifacts throughout production including storyboards, brainstorms and rough and final cuts of videos. Findings Throughout critique, young video producers used argumentation strategies to cocreate meaning, multiple methods of inquiry and questioning, critically evaluated feedback and synthesized their ideas and those of their peers to achieve their intended artistic vision. Young video producers used feedback in the following ways: incorporated feedback directly into their work, rejected and ignored feedback, or incorporated some element of the feedback in a way not originally intended. Originality/value This paper demonstrates how teaching the discourse of critique can be used to eliminate barriers for young people in gaining new media literacy skills. Educators can teach argumentation and inquiry strategies through using thinking guides that encourage active processing and through engaging near peer mentors. Classroom educators can integrate the arts-based practice of the pitch critique session to maximize the impact of peer-to-peer learning.

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Tunisian High School Students and Digital Media Literacy: A Quantitative Study

Journal of Education ◽

10.1177/00220574211025979 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002205742110259

Author(s):

Tarak Dridi

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Digital Media ◽

Secondary Students ◽

Media Literacy ◽

Quantitative Study ◽

School Students ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Digital Media Literacy ◽

The Impact

Digital media literacy has become an intrinsic component in shaping high school students’ knowledge acquisition and critical thoughts. Over the last two decades, internet and computers have been the implemented tools to reach such goals and promote the students’ learning. This article looks for the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Tunisian secondary school students by detecting their technical skills as well as their critical understanding. This quantitative study relies on a self-reporting approach and targets 150 Tunisian secondary students. It proves the necessary consideration of technological and social variables in helping sort out major digital handicaps related to secondary students and displays the interconnectedness between the different dimensions of digital media literacy. It also displays that Tunisian high school students cannot be referred to as digital-media literate people. The study contributes to the field of digital media literacy as it offers a solid empirical background to build on and indicates the necessity of integrating digital media literacy into the school-based initiatives.

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The Impact of digitization on the religious sphere: televangelism as an example

Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies ◽

10.18326/ijims.v4i2.189-211 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 189

Author(s):

Shaimma El Naggar

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Digital Media ◽

First Century ◽

Religious Expression ◽

Media Technologies ◽

Social Media Networks ◽

Twenty First Century ◽

Nuanced Understanding ◽

Muslim Communities ◽

The Impact

Over the past few decades, televangelism has emerged as one important media phenomenon, inter alia, among Muslim communities. As a phenomenon, televangelism is interesting in many respects; it is a manifestation of the phenomenon of "info-tainment" as televangelists integrate entertainment features such as sound effects and music in their sermons. It is also a manifestation of the rise of the celebrity culture as televangelists have become 'media celebrities' with thousands of hundreds of fans and followers on social media networks. Thematically, this study is divided into two main sections. First. I delineate the characteristics of televangelism as a novel form of religious expression in which televangelists adopt a modern style and use colloquial language; and in which televangelists present religion as a source of individual change. I have argued that these features seem to have granted televangelists popularity particularly among Muslim youth who view televangelism as a new form of religious expression that is modern in appearance and relevant to their everyday lives.The study has further highlighted the importance of digital media technologies in popularizing televangelists' programmes and sermons. Drawing on two case studies of popular televangelists, namely Amr Khaled and Hamza Yusuf, the study has shown that televangelists draw on a plethora of digital media tools to extend the visibility of their programmes including websites and social media networks. The study has found that televangelists' fans play an important role in popularizing televangelists' programmes. Moreover, the study relates televangelism to the rise of digital Islam. The study has argued that digitization and the increase of literacy rates have changed the structure of religious authority in the twenty first century, giving rise to new voices that are competing for authority. Having provided an explanatory framework for the phenomenon of televangelism, the study moves in the second section to critique televangelism as an 'info-tainment' phenomenon.Drawing on Carrette and King's Selling Spirituality, one issue that the study raises is the extent to which televangelism fits into the modern form of 'spiritualities'. Rather than being a critical reflection of the consumer culture, modern spiritualities seem to 'smooth out' resistance to the hegemony of capitalism and consumerism. I have proposed that it is through a content-related analysis of televangelists' sermons that one can get a nuanced understanding of how the discourses of particular televangelists can possibly relate to dominant (capitalist) ideologies, how structures of power are represented in their discourses and what their texts may reveal about the socio-historical contexts of Muslims in the twenty first century.

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Designing Wayang Kulit Purwa with Gatotkaca as the Character in Game

Journal of Games, Game Art, and Gamification ◽

10.21512/jggag.v2i1.7215 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nunnun Bonafix

Keyword(s):

Digital Media ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Modern Society ◽

Young Generation ◽

Experience Design ◽

Solid Foundation ◽

The Times ◽

Wayang Kulit ◽

The Impact ◽

Modern Era

Young generation nowadays has lack of knowledge on the culture of shadow puppet (wayang kulit) which is a heritage that has a high value of art and philosophy. This is caused by the impact of foreign cultures rapidly entering Indonesia. The rapid development of the information technology through internet & game has led to globalization that seems to be not limited to space and time. The speed of information and foreign cultures cannot be stopped. The culture of shadow puppet (wayang kulit) is getting eroded and is not much known by the modern society nowadays. This is an irony to a big nation which has a rich heritage, so it is our obligation as a citizen to maintain and preserve it. Based on the formulae of AIGA 2015 that defines (time + content + context) / time = experience design, the game of wayang kulit (shadow puppet) Gatotkaca put forbattled different experience to users in exploring the information and entertainment in those media. Having the spirit of moderate Postmodernism, the design plan called User Interface which combines the modern and classic traditional elements will encourage new experience to the users (Experience Design). The design recognizes times and trends, and it keeps changing as the development of the times. The design can be a pace setter to next individuals who are called to maintain and preserve national cultures, in general, and wayang kulit purwa, in particular, through digital media. The development in the modern era will not change the identity of shadow puppet (wayang kulit) culture since it has solid foundation.

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“Clicking vs. Writing”—The Impact of a Chatbot’s Interaction Method on the Working Alliance in AI-based Coaching

Coaching | Theorie & Praxis ◽

10.1365/s40896-021-00063-3 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Vanessa Mai ◽

Caterina Neef ◽

Anja Richert

Keyword(s):

Digital Media ◽

Working Alliance ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Interaction Method ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Rule Based System ◽

Technical Realization ◽

Low Threshold ◽

Exam Anxiety ◽

The Impact

AbstractCoaching has become an important didactic tool for reflecting learning processes in higher education. Digital media and AI-based technologies such as chatbots can support stimulating self-coaching processes. For the use case of student coaching on the topic of exam anxiety, the working alliance between a coaching chatbot and a human coachee is investigated. Two coachbot interaction methods are compared: A click-based chatbot (implemented in a rule-based system), where the coachee can only click on one answer, and a writing-based chatbot (implemented in a conversational AI), which allows the coachee to freely type in their answers. The focus is on which coachbot interaction method enables a stronger working alliance between coach and coachee: a click-based or a writing-based chatbot. The working alliance and the technical realization of the chatbot systems were investigated in an exploratory quantitative study with 21 engineering students. The results indicate that the working alliance in both study conditions can be classified as medium to high overall. The results further show higher values for bonding on a writing-based platform than when using a click-based system. However, click-based systems seem to be more helpful as a low-threshold entry point to coaching, as they guide coachees better through the process by providing predefined answers. An evaluation of the technical realization shows that self-reflection processes through digital self-coaching via chatbot are generally well accepted by students. For further development and research, it is therefore recommendable to develop a “mixed” coachbot that allows interaction via clicking as well as via free writing.

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Digital Representations of Mathematical Objects in the Context of Various Forms of Representation of Mathematical Knowledge

Computer Tools in Education ◽

10.32603/2071-2340-2020-58-86 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 58-86

Author(s):

Semjon F. Adlaj ◽

◽

Sergey N. Pozdniakov ◽

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Digital Media ◽

Mathematical Knowledge ◽

Information Environment ◽

Teaching Mathematics ◽

Mathematical Concepts ◽

Mathematical Objects ◽

Computer Tools ◽

Digital Representations ◽

The Impact

This article is devoted to a comparative analysis of the results of the ReMath project (Representing Mathematics with digital media), devoted to the study of digital representations of mathematical concepts. The theoretical provisions and conclusions of this project will be analyzed based on the theory of the information environment [1], developed with the participation of one of the authors of this article. The analysis performed in this work partially coincides with the conclusions of the ReMath project, but uses a different research basis, based mainly on the work of Russian scientists. It is of interest to analyze the work of the ReMath project from the conceptual positions set forth in this monograph and to establish links between concepts and differences in understanding the impact of computer tools (artifacts) on the process of teaching mathematics. At the same time, the authors dispute the interpretation of some issues in Vygotsky’s works by foreign researchers and give their views on the types and functions of digital artifacts in teaching mathematics.

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Digital Marketing dan Ragam Produk pada Minat Beli Konsumen Toko Online Shopee (Studi Kasus pada Mahasiswa Prodi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya Angkatan 2016)

Ekspektra Jurnal Bisnis dan Manajemen ◽

10.25139/ekt.v3i1.1430 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Andrian SE,MM

Keyword(s):

Digital Media ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Product Variety ◽

Digital Marketing ◽

The Internet ◽

Final Conclusion ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Department Faculty ◽

The Impact

Digital Marketing adalah merupakan suatu kegiatan pemasaran atau promosi sebuah brand atau produk menggunakan media digital atau internet. Tujuan digital marketing adalah untuk menarik konsumen dan calon konsumen secara cepat. Seperti yang kita tahu, penerimaan teknologi dan internet di masyarakat sangat luas, sehingga tidak heran kegiatan pemasaran secara digital dijadikan pilihan utama oleh perusahaan-perusahaan. Keragaman produk merupakan kumpulan seluruh produk dan barang yang ditawarkan penjual tertentu kepada pembeli. Sedangkan minat beli timbul setelah adanya proses evaluasi alternatif dan di dalam proses evaluasi, seseorang akan membuat suatu rangkaian pilihan mengenai produk yang hendak dibeli atas dasar merek maupun minat. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian penjelasan (explanatory research) dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ada tiga, yaitu Digital Marketing (X1), Ragam Produk (X2), dan Minat Beli (Y). Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner ke sejumlah mahasiswa Jurusan Manajemen Angkatan 2016 Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 100 orang responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan metode SPSS versi 22. Penelitian ini menghasilkan kesimpulan akhir bahwa variabel Digital Marketing dan Ragam Produk mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan pada variabel Minat Beli sebesar 23,8%.The Impact of Digital Marketing and Product Variety towards Purchasing Interest in Online Store Shopee (Case Study to Students of Class of 2016 Management Department Faculty of Economic University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya)Abstract Digital Marketing is an activity of marketing or promoting a brand or product using digital media or the internet. The purpose of digital marketing is to attract consumers and prospective consumers quickly. As we know, the acceptance of technology and the internet in the community is very broad, so it is not surprising that digital marketing activities are made the top choice by companies. Product diversity is a collection of all products and goods offered by certain sellers to buyers. Whereas buying interest arises after the existence of an alternative evaluation process and in the evaluation process, someone will make a series of choices regarding the product to be purchased on the basis of brand and interest. This research uses explanatory research with a quantitative approach. There are three variables used in this research, namely the Digital Marketing (X1), Product Variety (X2), and Purchase Interest (Y). Data collection is obtained through questionnaires distributed to several students of the Class of 2016 Management Department, Faculty of Economics, University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya. The sample used in this research amounted to 100 respondents. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Data analysis used is descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS version 22. This research produces the final conclusion that the Digital Marketing variable and Product Variety have a significant effect on the Purchase Interest variable as 23.8%.

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