Steyer Discusses "Pros And Cons" Of Digital Learning.

On MSNBC's "Morning Joe" (5/11, 8:24 a.m. ET) Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media and author of "Talking Back to Facebook," discussed the impact of digital media on children. Asked about the potential negative impact on students of the move away from traditional library resources, Steyer responded that there is a "pro and con" to the issue. He is shown saying, "Arne Duncan and Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC, just announced a commission that I'm a co-chair of along with a couple of other folks that's about how technology can improve education. So in some cases it can provide individualized learning; it can be really good. But if you look at how college students-and they're honest about this...they don't focus as well, they can't concentrate...because it affects your short-term memory because you can't take all that stimulus at once."