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A couple of numbers to throw at you. These came from the two surveys that I sent out.

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This past week was the midterm presentation, and I got some useful feedback from my peers.

– Look into making an augmented reality app.

– Research electronic devices made especially for children to learn a specific task.

– The use of humor was well received and much appreciated. 

– In my hypothesis, it should include the word negative.  

  ORIGINAL: It was hypothesized that if information about the impact of children using electronic devices was   

                  readily available, and clearly visible to parents, they would be less likely to allow their children to 

                  use them so freely.

  REVISED: It was hypothesized that if information about the negative impacts of children using electronic   

                devices was readily available, and clearly visible to parents, they would be less likely to allow their 

                children to use them so freely.

 

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SECOND SURVEY 

This is a link to a survey to be completed by children, with the help of an adult. This will serve as another method of data collection for my research.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHppdmRjOTBEZFN2TXMtcUJ0OWdZTXc6MA

SURVEY QUESTIONS to be given as one method of data collection.

{ 1 } Your age please:

            a. 18-24

            b. 25-31

            c. 32-38

            d. 39-45

            e. 46+

{ 2 } Your gender if you don’t mind:

a.     Female

b.     Male

{ 3 } Do you have a smartphone and/or tablet?

a.     Yes

b.     No

{ 4 } How many times per month do you hang out in person with your friends/family?

a.     0-1

b.     2-3

c.     4-5

d.     6-7

e.     8+

{ 5 } What type of activity do you remember enjoying most when you were a young   

       child (1-5 years old)?

{ 6 } What do you think about children playing with smartphones and/or tablets?

a.     who cares

b.     its great

c.     bad idea?

      

      Why?

REVISED PROBLEM

Young children are spending increasing amounts of time playing with portable electronic devices therefore lacking the educational, physical, and social benefits that come from stimulating real world activities.

REVISED PURPOSE

The purpose of this study was to discover a plan to encourage parents in San Francisco to hand over their smartphone and tablet less, opting instead for a more proactive type of play for their children.

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