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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Competent technology use cannot effectively be taught with a rigid course curriculum alone ; it needs to be woven into the fabric of the school, according to ISTE CEO Richard Culatta. There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in.

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Are Schools Helpless, Hapless When it Comes to IT Privacy and Security?

Doug Levin

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. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Within K-12 education, there is no greater priority than student welfare. Student welfare is the mission that brought so many of us to the space.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity in Our Education Systems

EdTech4Beginners

This program must encompass programs or software for the institution to manage risks, while also supplying students (and employees) with the right reflexes if and when threats are no longer simulations. No One is Too Big or Too Small. We can all learn, as there are various resources available to anyone willing to put in the time.

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How To Protect Your Privacy As An Online Student.

EdTech4Beginners

If you are taking online courses, you need to take these steps to protect your privacy. You need to be carefully sharing any personal information over the Internet. Listen to Browser Security Software Warnings. Use a Firewall and Malware Protection Software. One of the biggest challenges is protecting student privacy.

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

Neither do we want the digital footprint they create over the course of their lives to only be acceptable. 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. Murray & Eric C.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Educational software, ranging from language learning apps like Duolingo to math problem-solving platforms like Khan Academy, provides personalized learning experiences. This could mean providing different project options, elective courses, or extracurricular activities.

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