Does Screen Time Kill Concentration? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 1 Summary of Leonhardt et al. (2025) Academic Insights This scoping review of 33 studies examines how recreational screen use relates to concentration and learning among individuals aged 6–25. The findings indicate a small but consistent association between higher screen use and concentration […]
Is Technology Reshaping the Developing Brain? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 2 Summary of Clemente-Suárez et al. (2024) Academic Insights This review synthesizes over 150 studies to examine how digital device usage influences children’s cognitive development, including attention, memory, and executive function. The findings highlight a dual effect: interactive and educational technologies can
Beyond the Screen: The Hidden Health Risks for Kids Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 3 Summary of Kar et al. (2025) Academic Insights This review examines how screen time affects children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Evidence suggests that higher levels of screen use are associated with outcomes such as reduced physical
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Are Short Reels Rewiring Student Attention? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 4 Summary of Haliti-Sylaj & Sadiku (2024) Academic Insights This study explores how short-form video consumption (e.g., reels) relates to attention span and academic performance among university students. Findings indicate a negative correlation between frequent exposure to fast-paced, short videos and sustained
Screen Time and Early Childhood Development Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 6 Summary of Panjeti-Madan & Ranganathan (2023) Academic Insights This review examines screen time effects across cognitive, language, physical, and socio-emotional domains in young children. Findings indicate mixed outcomes, with both benefits and risks depending on exposure patterns. Excessive screen time is
Does Social Media Fragment Our Attention? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 6 Summary of Poles, A. (2025) Academic Insights This study examines how social media usage relates to attention span and cognitive functioning in young adults. Findings indicate a negative association between excessive use and sustained attention, along with impacts on working memory
Rethinking Screen Use: From Exposure to Self-Regulation Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 6 Summary by Excellent Educator Academic Insights Across recent research on screen use, attention, and cognitive development, a consistent pattern emerges: the impact of digital media is not inherently negative or positive, but highly dependent on how it is used. While
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Can Digital Tools Improve Attention in Classrooms? Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 9, Page: 5 Summary of Gunnars (2024) Academic Insights This systematic review examines how digital technology influence executive function (EF) and attention in primary education, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). Findings show that digital tools can both support and hinder
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