Children can swipe a screen but can't use toy building blocks, teachers warn Teachers call for research into effects of tablet addiction amid concerns computer habits are hindering progress at school. Addressing the Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference in Manchester on Tuesday, Colin Kinney, a teacher from Northern Ireland, said excessive use of technology damages concentration and causes behavioural problems such as irritability and a lack of control.

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