Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. It didn’t work. How do you teach kindergarteners to beware of the digital neighborhood, the home of Legoland and virtual pets?

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

One covers personal information collection for marketing to children, while another protects student education records. The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA. It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. The internet gives them countless options, but without safeguards in place, there are risks as they search online. Let’s take a look at how students can safely search the internet.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Students are more exposed to the internet than ever. Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

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 federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Nonetheless, as schools rely more and more on the internet for the delivery of core education programs and services we must remain cognizant of the ways in which our use of the technology may represent potential new threats to students and school communities. “ Information security “). “ Information security “).

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. educational institutions shared that data with third parties.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

While remote learning technologies are great, there are dangers associated with online learning, including cases of cyberbullying and criminals that use the information they find online to commit identity theft. At most, posting should probably be reduced to sharing class photos and memories without any personal information.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, to achieve CIPA compliance, districts must adopt an Internet Safety Policy (ISP) that utilizes web content filtering technology to protect students from harmful online content while ensuring the security of their personal information as mandated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

On January 1, 1983, when the Internet was invented, mankind agreed to a binary choice: Invent passwords or forever regret their absence. Without them, there would be no protection for your privacy, your online information, or even your personal identity. It’s a great activity for class when addressing internet safety.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

It is becoming more important than ever to be mindful of how a child’s digital personal information is protected, as children are up to 50 times more likely to fall victim to identity theft over adults. Many parents overlook the role educators and other institutional leaders play when it comes to defending their child’s information.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. educational institutions shared that data with third parties.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. Prensky wrote that digital natives are used to receiving information quickly, and they are used to multitasking. Using the Internet for research will increase student enthusiasm about finding things out on their own.[7]. They can likely teach you something.[9].

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 28, 2023

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which enables states and territories to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs. For more information, contact Adeyinka Ogunlegan , Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2020

On January 1, 1983, when the Internet was invented, mankind agreed to a binary choice: Invent passwords or forever regret their absence. Without them, there would be no protection for your privacy, your online information, or even your personal identity. It’s a great activity for class when addressing internet safety.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 21, 2019

Or a young couple that is pregnant and searching for information and options before they tell their parents. Or any teen or tween with normal adolescent concerns who just needs some information, resources, or nonlocal empathy and connection. Internet safety talking points: IT pushback.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2018

Computers remember information using random-access memory , also known as RAM. Basic Rules for Internet Safety. The internet is a great resource for kids who know how to use a computer. But while there is a lot to see and learn on the internet, it's important that children understand how to be safe online.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Instead, view it as a tool that can inform and supplement lessons, and even then, only if teachers and administrators are well trained in its use.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Approximately 80% of children now have access to a computer at home and start using the Internet at an early age. While they appear to be harmless, they could lead to hacks and the stealing of information. Because many young students can be so trusting in giving out information, this may backfire on them.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

Encourage high levels of access. High-quality RUPs include information about a variety of areas, such as Internet and software access, e-mail and user account information, filtering and monitoring, privacy expectations, and so on. Include school-owned and personal devices. Value student and community voice.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Be Cautious Sharing Personal Information. You need to be carefully sharing any personal information over the Internet. They can gain access to your online education accounts, which may have your billing information, personal contact details and other sensitive information. Set a Very Strong Password.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. These advancements have given rise to the cloud-based classroom, a dynamic and accessible learning environment that epitomizes educational innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It is important to remember that personalized education technology can exacerbate the gaps between those with digital access and those without, as well as between those who are digitally literate and technologically savvy and those who are not. Related: As the world goes virtual, big education technology players tighten their grip.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. population age 3 and over used the Internet. Kids going around safety restrictions.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Through computers, smartphones, and tablets, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips that can be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Low-income students are most likely to use screen time excessively, in part because their families may not have access to non-digital educational resources.[6] Sources : Sigman, A.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 23, 2017

Include anti-bullying messages and information in your curriculum and environment. Another danger students will be exposed to in an online learning environment is a lack of privacy, and by extension a lack of safety and security. A great project would be to compare how different websites present information on the same topic.

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Securly

MAY 26, 2016

In the meantime, students can use safe image search sites and databases to find credible information. Students with siblings in younger grades were particularly concerned about the availability of inappropriate information online. This would be a good change because students would be able to play games but still focus on school.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. The E-rate program was put into place to ensure that education institutions have access to the technological resources necessary to keep students and teachers connected. USAC online training video series.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2018

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.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

“Teachers will have access to expanded professional development programs.” By 2012, all school Internet safety policies had to include educational programs detailing proper online behavior, cyberbullying awareness and response. For more information on edtech, subscribe to our newsletter: .

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

As more and more children use mobile phones and access the Web, so the incidents rise proportionately. Today is Internet Safety Day , when we celebrate good and appropriate uses of the Web, and share good advice on how to protect vulnerable users from those out there who would seek to harm them. We wish it were not so.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

The student data covered by FERPA includes any files, documents, or records in other formats that contain information directly related to a student. And if a third-party organization violates the regulations, the educational organization may not disclose private student information to the third party for five years. Kevin Lewis Sr.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

These include accessing, analyzing, and interpreting digital resources. Effective Edtech is effective when it allows students to access information, collaborate with others, and create in ways that were previously impossible. They also include communicating, creating, and sharing using digital tools and programs.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. Image credit: Save the Internet Net Neutrality protest , Steve Rhodes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Additionally, policymakers can accurately account for future budget allocation for roads, schools, and public safety.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Security and Safety - antivirus, spam, phishing, too much personal information sharing, stalkers, and more are all issues they need to know about. Internet Safety Resources Google Family Safety Center Google Good to Know online safety and internet data Common Craft Video on Secure Passwords 8.

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