Raised on Technology: Child Development and Digital Media

Описание: From YouTube and TikTok to every-day systems for communication and schooling, adolescents are growing up immersed in technology and digital media. Many parents and adults wonder how this much technology influences children’s development.

It can seem like each week we learn new information about how the digital revolution is impacting our lives, and especially that of children. Dr. Katie Davis researches this at the University of Washington, alongside designing positive technology experiences for youths.

In her latest book, Technology's Child: Digital Media's Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up?, Dr. Davis explores technology’s impact on the full arc of child development, from toddler to twentysomething.

Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washington (UW) Information School, Adjunct Associate Professor in the UW College of Education, and a founding member and Co-Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab. Davis investigates the impact of digital technologies on young people’s learning, development, and well-being, and co-designs positive technology experiences for youth and their families. Her work bridges the fields of human development, human-computer interaction, and the learning sciences.

In addition to her academic papers, Davis is the author of three books exploring technology’s role in young people’s lives, including Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up (MIT Press, 2023). She holds two master’s degrees and a doctorate in Human Development and Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Davis is actively recruiting PhD students to join the Digital Youth Lab in Autumn 2024.