Technological Impacts on Human Development
Examine how digital technologies — screens, social media, AI tools, and always-on connectivity — affect cognitive development, attention, memory, social-emotional growth, and learning capacity across age groups, drawing on developmental psychology, neuroscience, and educational research to form a balanced, evidence-based perspective.
What you'll walk away with
Explain how digital technologies affect cognitive development, attention, memory, and social-emotional growth across age groups using current research
Distinguish between correlational findings and causal claims in screen time and technology research
Conduct a classroom technology impact audit using cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development lenses
Design evidence-informed classroom technology policies that balance access with developmental protection
How a Learning Series works
Work through the snacks — short, evidence-based lessons that build your understanding. Each one gives you research, a classroom connection, and one thing to try or discuss.
Test your understanding in a low-stakes mini-experiment before you bring it to your classroom. Leverage our downloadable materials to support you in your teaching and classroom practice and let us know how it goes!
For credit towards an Accingo Course certificate, try something from this series in your own classroom, then complete a short, structured reflection on what you learned and what you would bring to your PLC and/or regular practice. You will see "Application Artifact" if required.
