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6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it. VPNs can be used on phones, desktops, laptops, iPads, and more. To start, I downloaded the app to my smartphone and to my desktop.

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

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Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship.

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Tech That Won’t Survive 2018

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Today, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than ever; moreover, their prices are going to decrease which means that desktop computers, as well as computer labs, are about to become extinct in schools. The same thing will happen to laptops. As mentioned above, mobile devices are going to become essential inside the classrooms.

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Addressing the most common parent concerns about BYOD in schools

Neo LMS

By allowing kids to bring and use their mobile devices in the classroom, schools can make learning more fun and engaging. A BYOD Acceptable Use Policy is meant to ensure safety for users and keep the use of mobile devices “in the name of learning”. Do I have to buy the latest model of smartphone?

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

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Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Managing Smartphones in the Classroom. Perhaps something in-between?

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How we turned around our wireless network performance and security

eSchool News

Biggest challenge: Like most school districts, EGUSD is part of an increasingly mobile world. Students use smartphones and tablets in and out of the classroom, teachers put lessons and assignments online, staff use VoIP phones, and maintenance and operations need to connect their alarms and HVAC systems.

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5 Must-have tools for Ed Conferences

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Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. Have some method of digitally transferring business cards to new friends and colleagues.