When was the last time you heard anyone use the term, “New Media” ?

Last November, USC and Burkeley released results of a three-year study of the constantly evolving relationship children have with technology, significantly social networking sites, online games and gadgets like iPods and mobile phones.

Long story short, it seems the Internet, aka, The Dire Pit of Evil and Eternal Damnation, might be doing kids some good when it comes to things like developing social skills and self-initiated learning experiences. Wow. Technology like the above isn’t new to young users anymore – it’s the norm, and they’re using it in innovative ways.

It’s a big study – the largest undertaken on the subject in the United States to date. I strongly recommend anyone who’s involved in this field to at least take a quick look at the summary.