Children as Special Audience - Characteristics and Concerns

Nurturing a Child-Focused World: Customizing content, ensuring safety and ethical standards, join us in championing age-appropriate material, combating exploitative advertising, promoting digital literacy, and monitoring media for the overall well-being of young minds.

EXPLORE:
In this course, we will explore the profound impact of media on children, recognizing them as a unique audience with distinct developmental stages from infancy to adolescence. The Rights of the Child, which defines a child as an individual under 18 years old, will delve into the pivotal journey of childhood crucial for holistic development. The course will focus on understanding and meeting the diverse physical, social, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and educational needs of children. With a particular emphasis on the powerful role of digital media in the 21st century, we will examine variations in media usage among children, considering factors such as family context.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
To understand factors that affect children’s usage of media
To study the characteristics of young audiences
To learn why children are a special audience 

REQUIREMENTS: 
You will need a computer, mobile, or other devices.
Curiosity and willingness to explore the field of Early Childhood Education

THIS COURSE IS FOR: 
Early Childhood and Elementary/ Primary Educators
Aspiring Pre-Primary Teachers
Childcare Teachers and Caregivers 
Parents/ Caregivers of young children
Early Childhood Education Students
Early Childhood Specialists
Child Development Specialists