Gabrielle Strouse
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Video chat reduced feelings of isolation among grandparents during COVID-19 pandemic, new study finds
Access to video chatting helped grandparents stay connected and reduced feelings of isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study conducted by a team from Vanderbilt and four other universities and funded by the AARP has found. Read MoreJul 15, 2021
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Preschoolers learn little from ‘educational’ TV unless parents do one simple thing
The animated characters in your preschooler’s favorite TV show invite her to interact, play and learn. But is she learning? Only a little, according to a Vanderbilt study. Read MoreDec 20, 2013
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VUCast Newscast: Do little kids learn from “educational” videos?
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Do little kids learn from “educational” videos? New research gives answers. Why a Vanderbilt expert says the new Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuits will fail. Meet this year’s Commencement weekend speaker. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreDec 9, 2011
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Video: How parents can help children learn from television
In a first-of-its-kind study, children showed significant gains in vocabulary and comprehension when parents asked them questions about the content, rather than simply parking them in front of the screen. Read MoreDec 8, 2011
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Parent-led discussion enhances children’s learning from television
Children learn more from television when parents interact with them similarly to book reading. Read MoreDec 7, 2011