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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

Using the Internet for research will increase student enthusiasm about finding things out on their own.[7]. Be sure to introduce your students to Internet safety and elements of digital citizenship as a key focus. These elements include balance, safety and privacy, respect, connecting, learning, and critical thinking.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

16] It encompasses skills like internet safety, setting healthy screen time habits, and communicating with others online. April 2010, 3(4), pp. A Tablet Computer for Young Children? Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2010, 43(1), pp. Nursing Education Perspectives, 2010, 31(4), pp. and Brand, L.

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

Through computers, smartphones, and tablets, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips that can be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Give your child internet safety tips as part of discussing healthy screen time. Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 2010, 164(3), pp. Pediatrics, July 2010, 126(1), pp.

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