Critical Perspectives on Technology and the Family / Susan K. Walker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Susan K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet and families.

Information technology--Social aspects.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

From the perspective of a long time family practitioner, researcher, and educator, and technology innovator, this textbook offers the first comprehensive view of technology in the family for college students, professionals and the public. Each chapter offers content and a complete reference list, learning activities, ideas for critical blog posting and additional readings. The beginning chapters cover foundational information about our societal use of information and communications technology, family theories and ways of understanding families, and how families differ in their use and access to ICT. The main body of the book (chapters 4-10) covers elements of the family from couple relationships and dating apps, to children's use and impacts on development from early childhood through young adulthood, use by parents and in the parent-child relationship, shared use by family members, and then topics important to family life: work-family balance and health and financial management and technology. The end of the book pivots to look closely at use by family professionals, the competencies needed to integrate technology into practice, and policy as a proactive and systemic avenue for change. End of book material include an additional reading list and recommended web content, social media and thought leaders. The authors lends her ideas on teaching for critical thinking with an overview at the beginning of the book, and classroom assessment ideas (actually short ways to engage learners in critical thinking activities).

Contents:

Video welcome and book content overview

About the Book

About Teaching for Critical Perspectives on Technology and the Family

With Gratittude

About the Author (or, the payoff for paying attention)

Chapter 1: Ten Truths about Technology

Chapter 2: Ways of Understanding Families and Technology

Chapter 3: Differences Within and Across Familes' Technology Use

Chapter 4: Technology Use and Couple Relationships

Chapter 5: Technology Use and Impacts in Children, Youth and Young Adults

Chapter 6: Technology Use by Parents

Chapter 7: Technology's Influence on Parent-Child Relationships

Chapter 8: Technology Use for Family Communication and Connectivity

Chapter 9: What Boundaries? Technology's Role in Work and Family Balance

Chapter 10: Technology Use in Family Health and Money Management

Chapter 11: Technology Integration in the Practice of Family Professionals

Chapter 12: Shifting the Culture: Policy, Practice and Research toward Healthy Family Technology Use

Readings and Resources to Complement this Book

50 Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATS) by Angelo and Cross.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.