What methods and strategies can educators employ to address the issue of digital addiction among students in an educational setting?

This course aims to empower educators with knowledge and tools to confront digital addiction among their students. We begin by defining digital addiction, its signs and symptoms, and how it affects a student’s academic performance, psychological wellbeing, and social interactions.

Next, we delve into the heart of the course – practical and effective strategies that educators can implement within their classrooms and schools.

The course also emphasizes the necessity of open communication with students about their digital consumption. Educators will learn how to initiate these often sensitive conversations, offer empathetic support, and provide constructive guidance.

By the end of this course, educators will be well-equipped with a comprehensive understanding of digital addiction and practical strategies to tackle it effectively within their educational settings.

About the Speaker

Mark Griffiths, a Chartered Psychologist, serves as the Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University and specializes in behavioural addictions and cyberpsychology. He is renowned for his teaching, receiving the ‘Excellence in Teaching of Psychology Award’ from the British Psychological Society in 2006. He has held multiple administrative roles at the University and currently serves as the Psychology Research Co-ordinator. Besides his academic work, he consults with the gaming industry on responsible gambling and writes as a freelance journalist. He has supervised over 30 PhD students in topics ranging from behavioural addiction to mindfulness, using mixed methods for research. He earned his BSc in Psychology from the University of Bradford and his PhD from the University of Exeter, joining Nottingham Trent University in 1995 where he was awarded professorship in 2002.