HDEV 433 - Technologies, Media, and Adolescence

Units: 4
Examination of contemporary research, trends, and issues as they relate to adolescents’ use of media and technologies.

Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identity the major sources of media and technology used by today’s adolescents (SLO 1).
Understand how quickly technology and media are evolving and the impact this has on adolescence (SLO 2).
Critically analyze current research as it relates to technologies and media with adolescents (SLO3).
Understand how technologies and media impact various levels of adolescent development (i.e., biological, social, cultural) (SLO 4).