Illumine
Illumine is a space for considered thought, enlightening conversation and friendly debate about all things related to education in Australia. In this podcast, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews staff at the School about current topics and trends in education.Since 1875, Brisbane Girls Grammar School has provided the educational foundation for young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity. Learn more: www.bggs.qld.edu.au
Illumine
From the Students: Social Media and Gen Alpha
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School
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Season 4
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Episode 4
Do you remember the world without screens?
Our younger secondary school students are part of ‘Generation Alpha’—completely digital natives who have been around smartphones and devices for their entire lives.
Emerging research indicates that these young students use devices and interact with social media in vastly different ways to their older peers.
In this episode, Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler Welsh, speaks to three Year 8 students, Sophia, Isobel and Zoe, about parental limits, screens and their routines, and how these devices and social platforms make them feel.