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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

In a recent article in the publication EdSurge , teacher Tyler Rablin lamented on losing battle with students’ cellphone use in schools. In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety.

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5 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship (and the 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship)

The CoolCatTeacher

I wrote about these in Reinventing Writing and in other articles. Stop, Screenshot, Block, Tell and Share – Free Internet Safety Poster. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Safer Internet Day: Can Social Media Companies be Trusted?

techlearning

As it's Safer Internet Day, perhaps it's apposite to ask this question: can the social media companies be trusted? During the time I responded to the English government’s Green paper on internet safety , which puts all its faith in a voluntary code and voluntary contributions to a central fund, I read the following articles: Read more.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

One point made during the presentation was that free apps are not always the best choice because some companies provide their apps at no charge and then generate revenue by collecting and selling users’ data, and the companies may not be aware of the requirements they need to meet when their users are students.

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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

Tech Helpful

Turning A Viral Hoax Into A Lesson on Internet Safety Over the last week, you have probably seen some reference to the “Momo Challenge,” hidden messages in Youtube videos, and calls for technology companies to police their systems to protect kids. I'm thankful for his insights and for being a sounding board.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

Key topics include cyberbullying, information literacy, digital footprints, and overall Internet safety. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18,500 employees in more than 50 countries.