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Eyes in the room trump eyes on the screen

Effects of a responsive co-viewer on toddlers’ responses to and learning from video chat

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ID21190686
AuthorsLinda J Myers (0000-0001-9765-6118, Lafayette College, corresponding author), Lauren J Myers (Lafayette College), Emily Crawford (0000-0001-6535-1790, Lafayette College), Claire Murphy (0000-0002-9611-8606, Lafayette College), Edoukou Aka-Ezoua (Lafayette College), Christopher Felix (Lafayette College), C L Felix (Lafayette College)
Year2018
Volume12
Issue3
Pages275-294
Publication date2018-07-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Children and Media (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1748-2798 • E-ISSN: 1748-2801
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17482798.2018.1425889
OpenAlexW2789875073
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited42

Scaffolding may be important for children to overcome puzzling aspects of video chat. We examined whether live co-viewer behavior (responsive or unresponsive), video chat partner’s eye gaze (aligned or misaligned), and object similarity (similar or dissimilar) impacted 24- to 30-month-old children’s responsiveness to (and short-term learning from) video chat. Co-viewer behavior was the primary factor influencing children’s responsiveness and learning; the on-screen Partner’s eye gaze was only influential in the presence of a responsive co-viewer; and object similarity did not impact the outcomes measured. Co-viewing provides essential support for children to respond to and learn from video chat interactions because it demonstrates the relevance and usefulness of the on-screen information. Findings suggest that children depend primarily on their live social partners to make sense of their media experiences

Cognitive psychology · Eye tracking · Gaze · Multimedia · Online video · Social media · World Wide Web · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · ICT in Developing Communities · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence

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