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The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know

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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. Digital literacy.

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Most Teens Think AI Won’t Hurt Their Mental Health; Teachers Disagree

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Generative AI is an exploding influence in education with lots of potential but unknown outcomes. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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DOs and DON’Ts of teaching digital citizenship

Neo LMS

Teaching digital citizenship can be a polarizing activity. Firstly, as digital natives, students seldom feel at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding online activities and behavior – leaving teachers often times adrift on a shifting sea of uncertainty. DOs of teaching digital citizenship.

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Teaching empathy for better learning outcomes

Neo LMS

As I promised last time, I am now delving into the concept of empathy in the classroom as a way to improve the learning process. For the sake of working with a goal in mind, I will define it as a generally welcoming and warm environment, in which students demonstrate prosocial behaviors, and help each other learn.

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Using VR to Visualize Complex Information

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Educators can use virtual reality to bring learning into the real world and improve outcomes for students, assert Shannon Cox, superintendent, and Candice Sears, director of instructional services, both of Montgomery County Educational Service Center. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Lessons Learned My First 5 Years Of Teaching

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It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. Every teacher has a dream of having a classroom with respectful kids having fun activities and love while learning. There was one thing consistent; learning. But the outcomes are worth waiting for!

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Understanding Behavioral Learning Theory & Its Applications In The Classroom

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The Ask a Tech Teacher team has written a great article on behavioral learning in the classroom. Introduction to Behavioral Learning Theory Behavioral learning theory can sound complex, but it’s actually quite straightforward. Skinner and involves learning from consequences.

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