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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. So how can you help kids practice digital citizenship in school? What is digital citizenship in the classroom?

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The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know

Neo LMS

So, existing in this environment, working, learning, doing business, communicating just like we do in real life make us citizens of this digital world. As digital citizens, we have both rights and obligations and that is why learning more about the concept of digital citizenship is crucial. All in all.

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Why Teach Digital Citizenship in 2022

Fractus Learning

By teaching the children good digital citizenship, you are keeping your children safe and helping them build an online presence they’ll be proud of…even at the age of 80. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship. 1 – Digital Access. Make sure free download sites for goods like music are legal. million U.S.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Before they access the internet at school on either a school or personal device, learners are expected to sign an Acceptable Use Policy. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

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Google Launches YouTube curriculum on Digital Citizenship

Educational Technology Guy

Google has a new curriculum on YouTube that helps teachers educate students on digital citizenship, including online safety, etiquette and more. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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Gmail viewer will be retired after Dec. 31, 2023

Hapara

Finally, the Gmail viewer functionality no longer meets the requirements of the Hāpara ethical monitoring policy. This policy emphasizes transparency and student privacy. Since viewing student Gmail outside of instructional hours is not necessary, it would go against the spirit of this policy.

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What are VPNs and How Do They Work?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Others, you buy as downloadable software. For example, the VPN should have a no-log policy, which means it doesn’t store your browsing history or internet activity when the session expires. I tried one which made it impossible to send Outlook emails. I had to turn it off every time I wanted to send. But, everyone needs one these days.

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