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The Education Revolution: I wish they would just stop already!

14May

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Strange Days Indeed

01Apr

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I don't know when this is going to end. I hope it's sooner than later, but I suspect it is probably later rather than sooner. We need ...

Should kids be learning on screens?

27Aug

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There has been a big push in recent years to increase the availability of computers and tablets in schools. Now many primary schools i...

Why are video games addictive?

29Oct

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Quite simply they are designed to be addictive. There are literally millions of different games available. Video game designers have t...

We need to Disconnect to really Connect

25Sep

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Have you ever thought what it says when you place a phone down on a table or desk? It clearly says, “I’m not 100% at this meeting,...

Can you go back to a dumbphone?

09Sep

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Why should you consider switching to a dumbphone. You will have more time, be more efficient and more productive. I would recommend it...

Why teaching kids coding is a waste of time and money

02Sep

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There has been a big push in recent years to increase the availability of computers and tablets in schools. Now many primary schools i...

Smartphones at school

09Dec

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Many private schools in NSW are now banning smartphones during school hours and all the feedback I have heard is extremely positive. S...

An alternative to screens in the car that we can all enjoy

08Aug

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I was chatting with a parent at school pick-up the other day. She told me that she really enjoyed my presentation on ‘screen time fo...

Smart Phones are making us dumb!

05Aug

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At the beach recently I noticed a group of teenagers all sitting together. Every one of them was hunched over a mobile phone. I found ...

Teens are addicted to smart phones

05Aug

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There is now a phenomenon called 'Phantom Vibration Syndrome'. It occurs when someone regularly has their phone set to vibrate. They f...

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August 5, 2019

Dr Mark Williams Neuroscience Professor Author Speaker Facilitator

Published by Mark at August 5, 2019

Smart Phones are making us dumb!

At the beach recently I noticed a group of teenagers all sitting together. Every one of them was hunched over a mobile phone. I found it sad that they were not actually enjoying a beautiful day at the beach or interacting with their friends. It made me wonder why they were even there? But then I looked around one of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches. Over half of the people I could see were looking at their phones!