Social and Emotional Learning Supported by mobile technologies:
This paper comes from a business perspective in terms of how social and emotional
learning can complement traditional academic skills and proficiencies. It looks at problem solving and collaboration with the end goal of producing students that will go out into the job market better equipped to experience success.(2016) |
A starting point for looking at the ramifications of too much "screen time" and how mobile devices do not help with social and emotional learning. The article references "Screenagers" a movie that discusses teens and their addiction to smartphones and online apps.
A massive site/project which focuses on social emotional learning and its relationship to mental health. Really well organized, the search function lets you see resources based on content type, age groups, casel categories, foci (aggression, anxiety, bullying etc.), academic area. An excellent collection on SEL and there is information regarding the use of apps. Well worth a look.
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"We have all heard that technology can be a great playing-field leveler in a classroom with diverse learners. It can also assist in providing social and emotional skills. Let's face it -- the digital lifestyle is here to stay, so using digital technology to enhance SEL makes perfect sense." The author goes through a number of apps that can assist those students who have challenges when it comes to playing, cooperating and being productive. (Jane Clare, 2015)