{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"2 Hour Learning","provider_url":"https:\/\/2hourlearning.com","title":"Is There Such A Thing As \u2018Good Screen Time?\u2019 - 2 Hour Learning","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zB4T2ZPmu4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2hourlearning.com\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-good-screen-time\/\">Is There Such A Thing As \u2018Good Screen Time?\u2019<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/2hourlearning.com\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-good-screen-time\/embed\/#?secret=zB4T2ZPmu4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Is There Such A Thing As \u2018Good Screen Time?\u2019&#8221; &#8212; 2 Hour Learning\" data-secret=\"zB4T2ZPmu4\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/2hourlearning.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/2hourlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/960x0-2.webp","thumbnail_width":960,"thumbnail_height":640,"description":"Young people are spending more time on digital devices than ever before. Nearly every teenager in the country now has access to a smartphone (95%). About half of them report being online &#8220;almost constantly,&#8221; a 24% increase from a decade ago, according to\u00a02024 Pew Research Center data. The alarm bells are sounding. Bestselling books warn parents about the extreme risks of screen time on developing minds, such as\u00a0The Anxious Generation\u00a0by social psychologist\u00a0Jonathan Haidt, who points out that parents are \u201coverprotecting children in the real world and underprotecting them online.\u201d Research suggests a more thoughtful approach is needed. Focusing On Quality Over Quantity Recent research paints a more detailed picture of screen time\u2019s impact. According to a Wall Street Journal\u00a0analysis, time spent on school-issued devices peaks in sixth grade at 35% of instructional time, and from first to 12th grade, students spend 20% of their average instructional day on devices. Rather than focusing solely on reduction, we should emphasize how technology is used. Some teachers are finding innovative ways to use technology that enhances learning\u2014from interactive quizzes and creative writing exercises to virtual global exploration and collaborative projects. These transform traditional assignments into engaging multimedia experiences where students create, rather than just consume, content. In the tech-driven schools I founded, \u201cgood screen time\u201d is fundamental to\u00a0how students learn. Our education model uses adaptive AI for personalized lessons for every student but limits device time to two hours daily on our\u00a0edtech platforms. The remaining day focuses on hands-on learning and collaborative projects, recognizing that technology should enhance, not replace, traditional education. \u00a0 Read the full article here"}