The Power of Media, Engaging Toddlers with Technology

Worlds Awaiting - Season 1, Episode 7

Apr 16, 2016 6:00 pm
29:02 mins

The Power of Media (2:50) Rachel welcomes Kerry Soper, the Pop Culture Professor, and a Humanities and American Studies at BYU. His research focuses on comic strips, satire, and popular film. They discuss the power of media and how we can help our children with the ability to discern its influence. Engaging Toddlers with Technology (14:33) Rachel also talks to Lisa Cohne, Community Partnerships Manager of the Utah Education Network (UEN) about ways to engage toddlers and pre-schoolers in technology. PBS Kids KBYU Eleven: Kids and Family Apple Seed (24:15) Lastly, we hear from Andy Bay, former director of “The Apple Seed: Tellers and Stories,” about his memories of growing up in a family that encouraged reading.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

The Power of Media

12m

Rachel welcomes Kerry Soper, the Pop Culture Professor, and a Humanities and American Studies at BYU. His research focuses on comic strips, satire, and popular film. They discuss the power of media and how we can help our children with the ability to discern its influence.

Engaging Toddlers with Technology

10m

Rachel also talks to Lisa Cohne, Community Partnerships Manager of the Utah Education Network (UEN) about ways to engage toddlers and pre-schoolers in technology. PBS Kids KBYU Eleven: Kids and Family

Apple Seed

Lastly, we hear from Andy Bay, former director of “The Apple Seed: Tellers and Stories,” about his memories of growing up in a family that encouraged reading.