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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. Knowing how to use the internet safely is crucial to good digital citizenship. Teach Personal Information Protection. by Eli Zimmerman.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. It’s essential for schools to keep private information secure and block content that gets in the way of learning. Abide by internet safety laws. The discounts give schools financial assistance for internet connectivity.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

It allows learners to use the internet safely so they don’t come across content that’s inappropriate or dangerous. Web filters may also secure learners’ information so that it’s not targeted online. In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. While the iPad cost anywhere from $300 – $400, Chromebooks were sold from $199.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S.

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How We Empowered and Engaged Latino Parents—by Building a Tech Community

Edsurge

Some parents and guardians had never created an email address, while others had created one briefly but rarely used it and didn’t put it down in their contact information. However, our school’s digital culture and my own lack of awareness meant that a significant number of families were being frozen out of critical and empowering information.