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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. Digital commerce.

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12 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

Ask a Tech Teacher

Update links and references that are out of date. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. If not, consider switching to a responsive theme that auto-adjusts for a variety of digital devices. Update old blog posts –start with the most-visited and work your way down (in case you run out of time).

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

EdNews Daily

As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship. Education institutions, parents, community programs and youth organizations must make digital citizenship a priority to ensure our young leaders are on solid ground for a positive future.

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Should Coding be a Part of the Modern School’s Curriculum?

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Coding basically refers to giving instructions to the computer to obtain certain results, such as video games, apps, websites, and computer software. Kids are fond of using gadgets such as iPads and smartphones as part of having fun. But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age. Here’s what you need to know.

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Fantastic Apps I Use Every Day

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. Here are some digital citizenship hyperdocs you can use of mine. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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We're Closing the Digital Divide. Now Let's End the Participation Gap.

Edsurge

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. With that said, there are still significant gaps for some students at home.

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Hour of Code: How Students Can Build Their Own Apps

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As I dug into the background of “app building” to prepare this article, I found that it doesn’t just refer to the little buttons you click to see about today’s weather or add numbers or find your friends (well, find their phones). App developers are the first ones who try out the latest trendy devices. App Inventor.