DIGITAL NATION

This Frontline episode addresses topics such as the South Korean government’s rehabilitation efforts for the literally gaming-addicted; NASA’s studies of the effects of multitasking on the brain, the increasing role of technology in the classroom; the changing nature of interpersonal relationships and the impact of virtual experiences, which sometimes blossom into real-world connections; and the U.S. Army’s approach to recruitment through free gaming centers. Neuroscientists and other experts, along with school administrators, journalists, and real kids and adults, offer commentary.