It’s that time of the year again, folks! That’s right, Screen-Free Week will be from April 29 – May 5, 2019! What does it mean? On this designated week, we get to unplug, decompress and reconnect with the people we love, nature, education, our communities, and/or tech-free hobbies we enjoy! To learn more about Screen-Free […]
Excessive Gaming is Linked to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Students
By: Tracy Markle, MA, LPC Founder, Co-Director of Digital Media Treatment & Education Center Founder, Owner of Collegiate Coaching Services Now that spring semester is upon us, it is important to determine what steps will prepare your student to be successful in college, especially if one of their pastimes is to play online video games. […]
‘Fortnite’ is addictive among teens
Tracy Markle, founder and co-director of Digital Media Treatment & Education Center spoke with Kevin Torres, a reporter for Fox 31 and Channel 2 News in Denver about the very popular multi-player, role-playing video game, ‘Fortnite’ and how it is negatively impacting young people.
Letter to BVSD Requesting Implementation of Research-Based Digital Media Practices
Brett Kennedy, PsyD and Tracy Markle, MA, LPC, co-directors of the Digital Media Treatment & Education Center are supporting their local school district, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) to approach implementing digital media in schools from a well informed, researched-based place. They wrote a letter, which included the latest research findings on how digital media […]
Treatment Center Addresses Widespread Tech Overuse in College Students
Clients of Boulder’s internet addiction service engage in “tech detoxes” to minimize their technology use. By Casey Van Divier Journalism student at the University of Colorado Boulder *Names have been changed to protect the privacy of those featured in this article Emma’s 18-year-old son Brandon was missing meals, struggling in school, and spending hours […]
Celebrate Screen-Free Week!
From April 30-May 6, 2018, children, families, entire schools, and communities will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Plan to unplug from digital media entertainment and spend all that free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends! To learn more about Screen-Free Week, visit their website, www.screenfree.org. Screen-free week activities are […]
Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks
Victoria L. Dunckley, M.D. is an integrative child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, the author of Reset Your Child’s Brain, and an expert on the effects of screen-time on the developing nervous system. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are uniquely vulnerable to various brain-related impacts of screen time. These electronic “side effects” include hyperarousal and dysregulation—what I call Electronic Screen […]
Internet Technology & Video Game Overuse on the College Campus
Internet Technology & Video Game Overuse on the College Campus January 21, 2016 For all the convenience that technology brings us, an alarming percentage of people develop bad tech habits that can have serious consequences in their lives. Research has identified that 13-18 percent of college students demonstrate signs of internet addiction and technology overuse. […]
Virtual Reality ~ Immerse & Escape from Reality; How Much is too Much?
Virtual Reality (VR) has aimed at providing just that to for the whole of its 20-year existence. From helping form better posture in those with Multiple Sclerosis (Gutiéerrez, et al, 2013) to helping those with autism develop better job interview skills (Smith, et al, 2015), VR has been training minds to conceptualize how different their […]
Video Games and Internet Abuse Impact College Students
Brief Questionnaires to Assess for Addiction to the Internet and Video Games It is very likely you or your child is addicted to the Internet if most or all of the following statements are true: Preoccupied with the Internet (thinks about previous online activity or anticipate next online session). Uses the Internet with increasing amounts […]
