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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

eSchool News

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. When we teach digital citizenship as a one-off event like a presentation or an assembly, everybody gets all hyped up—and then it disappears over time,” he said. “But Managing an online identity.

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BYOD Begins With Trust and Respect

A Principal's Reflections

Up until this point we had students sign off on a paper guideline sheet after which I created a username and password for them to access the secure guest network. This information was then passed on to Ron and each student that filled out the form was granted access. Take a look at the traffic at each access point below.

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Podcasting in Education: Teacher's Guide

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The web now is teeming with all kinds of educational podcasts covering various topics from politics to science and digital citizenship. To learn more about these microphones check out 6 best podcasting microphones for teachers. Garageband from Apple is another digital audio recording software for Mac as well as iOS devices.

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Helpful Web Resources for Learning about Copyright

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For students and teachers navigating this digital landscape, a solid grasp of copyright laws is not just about legal compliance; it’s about cultivating a culture of respect for intellectual property, fostering ethical academic practices, and encouraging responsible digital citizenship.

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. Not only do many have access, but also older children possess their own devices (cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.). Treat students like 21 st Century adolescents.

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Otus–Exciting Free LMS You Want to Meet

Ask a Tech Teacher

assesses student learning (both formative and summative). intuitive to use for both teachers and students, to encourage daily access. easily monitors student progress, work, and learning. Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system designed by teachers for teachers, available on iPads and desktops.

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How to Turn off SafeSearch

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This feature is there to filter out explicit content from your search results, but sometimes you might need access to unfiltered information for your research or other purposes. Access Settings : Look for the “Settings” option, usually found at the bottom-right corner of the Google homepage.

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