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Digital Citizenship: The Critical Call To Educate and Prepare 21st-Century Learners

EdNews Daily

Although this generation can navigate the digital world with ease, it is unreasonable to assume young people fully understand how to leverage technology for best possible outcomes. Research shows that most youth use the Internet to view media outlets and to communicate with friends through social media applications.

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

Waterford

2–5 years old : No more than one hour of high-quality digital activities or programming. It’s important to keep in mind that older students may have differing needs in comparison to the youngest students, where one hour of high-quality digital activities is always the limit. 6 Quick Tips for Using Technology in the Classroom.

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Highly-versatile, Easy-to-use Form Creator–and it’s free!

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Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms. Comparison between JotForm and Google Forms. Its drag-and-drop interface makes building it intuitive, quick, and easy. Check this link. More on JotForm.

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The Hottest Posts Everybody's Reading

The Innovative Educator

Jun 13, 2013, 2227 Interactive whiteboards: A Comparison + Some Alternatives. Nov 2, 2014, 1609 Conversation topics for educators in the age of social media. Nov 12, 2014, 1429 Great Digital Citizenship Activity for Teens to #SayThanks. Nov 5, 2014, 2065 Going #GAFE (Google Apps for Ed)? Here''s a Great R.

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Infographics in Education with Eileen Lennon

The CoolCatTeacher

She had spoken to a bunch of the students in the city system and asked what would speak to them, what they would want as material to learn about digital citizenship. So I started with her, creating the social media guidelines for the New York City Department of Education. What do you think about that comparison?

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Parent Questions About Edtech

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The comparison is completely unfounded, of course. Children talk in a different language now, one steeped in shorthand social-media phrases. Teachers and educators need to assure these parents that using technology in schools increases child’s digital literacy and skills necessary to prepare them for future careers. .

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Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age

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And when these perceived comparisons become quantifiable in the form of likes and comments, feelings of isolation and inferiority significantly increase. It is also essential to facilitate discussions on digital citizenship, which will help students understand the impact of their digital footprint, social media etiquette, and more.