Education Exchange: Screen Time, Well-Being & the Developing Brain: Finding the Right Balance
About the event
About the Event
From scrolling to gaming to studying and streaming, screens are becoming a big part of everyday life. But how do screen habits affect children’s sleep, attention, physical activity and well-being?
Through research-informed insights and practical examples, this session explores the impact of excessive and sedentary screen use, the importance of healthy digital routines, and the role caregivers play in shaping children’s relationships with technology. Participants will also gain practical strategies for balancing screen time with movement, rest and meaningful offline experiences.
This programme is suitable for adults.
About the Speakers and Moderator
Speaker: Assoc Prof Teo Wei-Peng
Deputy Centre Director
Science of Learning in Education Centre, Centre for Science of Learning in Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Teo Wei-Peng is Assistant Director of the Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC) and Head of the Motor Behaviour Laboratory at NIE, Singapore. His research examines motor control and learning across the lifespan, using neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques to better understand brain function and behaviour.
Speaker: Dr Evelyn Law
Senior Consultant, Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics
Khoo Teck Puat–National University Children’s Medical Institute
Dr Evelyn Law is an Associate Professor of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Senior Consultant of the Child Development Unit at the National University Hospital (NUH). She is a clinician scientist specialising in developmental and behavioural paediatrics. Her research interests focus on the attention and executive functioning of children. She also has many national grants and publications on the influences socioeconomic status (SES), parental mental health, and screen use on developmental outcomes of children.
Moderator: Asst Prof Alwyn Vwen Yen Lee
Assistant Professor
Learning Sciences and Assessment Department, National…
