Growing Up Digital

Why Johnny Can't Read. Or Think.

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jesse Kornbluth

These young gamers can concentrate, but only briefly. Their real skill: jumping quickly from one activity to the next. With predictable results.

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New York Times Cover Story on "Growing Up Digital" Misses the Mark

Don Tapscott | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don Tapscott

Rather than kids losing their attention spans there is a stronger case to be made that growing up digital is equipping today's youth with the mental skills that they'll need to deal with today's overflow of information.

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