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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

Hapara

Digital citizenship refers to being a responsible member of the global digital community. At the same time, schools need to respect learners by providing equitable access to devices and the internet. An example of digital access is helping families in your school or district connect to free or low-cost internet services.

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Psychology's Crucial Role in Tech's Evolution

Mark Smithers

Social media platforms should be held accountable for design choices and preventing online harassment to promote better mental health. Equitable data access is also essential to address disparities in information availability and prevent biases in AI systems.

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Do Online Degrees Lead to Jobs as Reliably as Traditional Ones?

Edsurge

As a student at most online undergraduate programs, it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself in an academic environment that exposes you to broad access to influential connections or that your financially strapped family knows people who can find a rewarding place for you. Compared with on-campus, online college enrollments are booming.

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Boosting Digital Literacies for a Purpose

Digital Promise

These skills include the ability to navigate, interpret information, generate information, and communicate online and through mobile devices. They also boost information literacies by teaching learners how to access and utilize online resources. Re-design Literacies.

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5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems

eSchool News

Students often turned to social media–and, by default, used their own social capital–to learn about emergency aid, support networks, and available resources. Social capital refers to “access to, and ability to mobilize, relationships that help further an individual’s potential and goals.

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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

Hapara

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online. As a school, it’s important to give every student equitable access to technology for learning, despite their socioeconomic status.