Technology & STEM Articles - Page 4

School is out for the summer, and there’s no doubt that your little learner is looking for something to do! It’s only inevitable that your child will most likely fill some of that time with screen-time, but it’s never been truer that apps can unlock a whole new world previously unimaginable. This article explores the many ways that your child’s favorite apps can transform into real-world hobbies to spur a lifetime of learning and discovery! 

As a parent, we all want the best for our children, especially when it comes to the programs we use to help them learn. If you’re interested in learning about the technology behind some of our best apps, this article will take you on a fascinating journey exploring just how artificial neural networks form the backbone of our most intelligent apps- offering your child priceless learning feedback, and a meaningful learning experience.

Last summer, a game called Pokémon Go made headlines for being a revolutionary new game that brought the gameplay right into the players very own world, thanks to a technology called augmented reality. While augmented reality seems like a brand-new technology, it has been slowly revolutionizing education and the way kids learn. This article will share 5 innovative roles in which this technology can and will transform the way your child learns. 

Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics made new recommendations regarding screen time for toddlers, proving what parents everywhere already knew about learning apps: they really do help our kids! With kids growing up in an increasingly digital world, it’s only natural that our children learn through screen media. 

Have you ever wondered why your kids prefer one book over another? Why do they spend hours thumbing through the pages of an interactive book and never even touch a print book? Let’s compare digital books with 3 other types of media for kids to see what makes them so versatile.

In this post you are going to find out how to better use smart phones and tablet computers with your little kids.

There’s a lot of hype around issues that feature technology and kids. Such questions as how much time a kid should spend watching TV or playing with a smart phone spark a lot of controversy among parents.