Fostering Competence for Use of Smartphones

Smartphone use raises strong concerns about its severe impact on children’s development, health, and education. Setbacks appear in both school and home settings. FOCUS project promotes responsible...

Smartphone use raises strong concerns about its severe impact on children’s development, health, and education. Setbacks appear in both school and home settings. FOCUS project promotes responsible smartphone use to enhance student well-being and learning. It enforces smartphone-free policies in primary schools and structured smartphone pedagogy in secondary schools. The main aim is to develop and reinforce self-regulation skills in different student age groups and foster healthy digital habits.