About

Deepa Balasubramanian is the founder of the Story Arts Foundation, an international storyteller, educationalist, TEDx speaker, and research scholar at IIT Madras. Her storytelling style is deeply rooted in the oral traditions of India and is enriched with musical instrumentation and songs in various Indian languages. She has performed globally, using the power of stories to inspire, educate, and connect people across cultures.

Talk

How eyes on screen deleting childhood

The gains from use of digital technology in 'learning & development' of a child, is highly valued in current times. And it's use is widening & deepening. Shall we, as Students, Educators & Parents, press the pause button & reflect on this digital journey & the road ahead. Childhood is a critical phase of learning & development, with certain significant milestones that need to be reached. What possible losses are caused to this critical development phase, by ' Eyes on Screen ' ? How and what could be its long-term impact? * This is the concept and below are some of the ideas I'll address. And I'll share stories, anecdotes & some relevant scholarship, to establish the points. 1. Curiosity 2. Multi-sensorial comprehension 3. Imagination 4. Language skills 5. Non-verbal Communication 6. Cognition 7. Psycho-motor skills

Time: TBD