A day in the digital life of teenagers
Livingstone suggests that students use digital devices as a means of remaining in control and dictating when and where they will connect or disconnect from the outside world, however she implies that students are not as absorbed in digital technologies as what may have previously been believed.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
| Keywords | Digital devices |
| Organisation | The Conversation |
| Copyright | Copyright 2010–2017, The Conversation Media Group Ltd May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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