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Children and their devices: How to strike the right balance

Children have to be prepared for a digital future, but their exposure to devices must depend on their age and readiness.

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Some have pointed to recent research correlating time spent on digital devices with poor cyberwellness outcomes.

Some have pointed to recent research correlating time spent on digital devices with poor cyberwellness outcomes.

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Liew Wei Li

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Our children’s future will be digital-rich and we must prepare them for it.

This was the shared consensus from delegates across 18 countries at the recent International Summit on the Teaching Profession held in Singapore. All delegates affirmed the importance of developing students’ digital skills and competencies.

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