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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning?

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Student Project: Problem Solution Videos

Teacher Reboot Camp

These are critical skills needed for learners surrounded by technology, which is the focus of my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with Edtech Missions. One of my favorite projects is the problem solution essay and video. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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Filtering Current Events to Promote Safe Digital Learning

Lightspeed Systems

Shielding kids online can be a very daunting task for parents and schools, where every scroll brings the potential for a surprising news headline or a viral video. Nearly 200 million YouTube videos have been categorized to date. The post Filtering Current Events to Promote Safe Digital Learning appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.

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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

Edsurge

Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. While some institutions have tried to punt responsibility for the accessibility of digital tools to the companies that produce them, that reasoning hasn’t persuaded federal agencies or judges. “The

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Podcasting for learning–and an antidote to screen time?

eSchool News

Key points: Podcasts can swap out screen time with audio-based, thought-provoking leisure 5 digital resources to inspire curiosity and engage students 3 things to consider when designing digital learning experiences For more news on learning technologies, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This piece was coauthored with Daniel Curtis.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. After helping teachers transition to online learning during the pandemic, she began writing about her experiences, including a chapter on online learning in Like No Other School Year.

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Fun Video Project! Produce a TV Commercial for an Invention

Teacher Reboot Camp

Then turn a version of this list into a rubric for students to evaluate their peers’ video commercials and for you to evaluate their projects. Find more tips and resources for student video projects here. Find out more about mission minded learning in my book, Hacking Digital Learning with EdTech Missions.

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