Digi_Life

Digi_Life is a program that educates about the relationship between technology and our everyday lives.

Target Audience(s):

Adults, particularly parents of children 14 years and older; Teens are a secondary audience.

Objectives:

Participants will:

• Understand how excessive social media use is related to mental health concerns,
• Understand what technoference is and its impact on family relationships,
• Develop strategies for protecting themselves and their families online (i.e. cyber fraud, online shopping, social media posting, sexting),
• Increase their ability to make technology decisions using research-based best practices, and
• Apply strategies for balancing the use of technology in a healthy manner.

Total Number of Modules or Sessions: 4

Total Number of Hours for Program Delivery: 8

Program Delivery:

• Educational Class

Primary Contact:

Dr. Alisha Hardman, a.hardman@msstate.edu