Survey: Growing Up Digital: Adults Rate the Educational Potential of New Media and 21st Century Skills
March 25, 2010
The Cooney Center conducted a national survey with Common Sense Media that examines parents’ and educators’ attitudes regarding digital media use among young children. Among the findings, parents expressed skepticism about the value of many digital media platforms, particularly when it came to whether digital media could teach kids how to communicate and collaborate, skills that are essential in a 21st-century workforce.