Learn Practical Strategies to Guide Children and Youth Towards A Healthy Use of Social Media, Gaming and Generative AI: A Child Development Approach

About Course

Learn practical strategies to help children and youth use social media, gaming and AI responsibly. Understand child development, digital wellbeing and healthy technology habits.

Child Development Foundation: Developmental & Neurological Impacts
How the adolescent brain works
⁠The importance of attunement and “serve-and-return” as core to self-regulation
⁠How technology disrupts attention, relationships, sleep & builds habits and potential addiction
The Modern Digital Landscape
⁠Impact of social media
Gaming culture and dynamics
Rise of generative AI.
Social Media and the Attention Economy
⁠How platform algorithms shape a child’s understanding of themselves and others, and their place in the world
How emotional and cognitive effects of dopamine loops and endless scrolling
How governments, technology companies, schools & parents could play their part in nurturing children & teens
Gaming Psychology and Balanced Play
How gaming psychology & game design impact child & youth development
How gaming impacts sleep, focus and social connection
⁠Signs of gaming addiction & how to have healthier gaming habits
Generative AI 101
⁠How AI works, including Generative AI & AI chatbots
Experience the use of generative AI tools and AI chatbots
Guidelines for developmentally appropriate use of AI
Media Plans
⁠How to create a family media plan
Identify key success factors