The Malaysian Insider :: Books
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| Books still beat tablets for reading to children Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:47 PM PDT A Talking Tots-commissioned survey of 1,500 UK parents with children under the age of five found that 98% claim to read to their children at bedtime and that only 5% said that they always used a tablet or e-reader. The vast majority – 70% – said that they always use a real book while 24% said that they do turn to an electronic device from time to time. When it comes to the most popular bedtimes stories, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson is number one, followed by Eric Carle's evergreen classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. And although tablets have been hailed as learning devices for older children because of the levels of interactivity they offer, most parents (85%) say that letting their children turn the pages and provide sound effects can be just as stimulating. Half of respondents also admitted that they make sound effects of their own and used different voices for the characters when reading to their children. Research into the impact of using electronic devices on sleep patterns shows that exposure to a smartphone, tablet, PC or TV screen in the hours leading up to bedtime overstimulates the brain and disrupts sleep patterns. Worse still, exposure to the artificial light from phone, tablet and TV displays for two hours or more can suppress levels of melatonin (the hormone in the body that promotes sleep) by as much as 22%. As for whether very young children should be exposed to tablets at all, the jury is still out. The American Academy of Paediatrics believes that allowing children under the age of 2 to use tablets can delay language development and disrupt sleep. However a growing number of researchers and academics believe that because, unlike a TV, tablets and smartphones are interactive, when used correctly the devices can actually enhance learning and development even in very young children. – AFP Relaxnews, October 23, 2013. |
| Beckham to conduct global digital book signing event Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:13 PM PDT The ex-Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain soccer star has a new autobiography around the corner. Fans can apply at facebook.com/Beckham/app_608627272528736 for tickets to attend the signing in London, where Beckham will be present in the flesh, or in Brazil, the US, or India. The launch event will use "ground breaking technology" to enable attendees to receive "a personalised digital signature" from Beckham, and there'll be plenty of room for onlookers in Facebook's digital stands. British sports presenter Jake Humphrey has been recruited to host a live Q&A session from within the David Beckham Facebook page's Digital Stadium app from 11pm at facebook.com/Beckham. Since his retirement from football, Beckham's public endorsements have included clothing brands Belstaff and H&M, watchmaker Breitling, Sky TV, a branded eau de toilette, and Nelson Mandela Day. His ex-Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, also retired in 2013, and has Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography timed for this week. – AFP Relaxnews, October 23, 2013. |
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