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Creating a safe environment for online learning

Neo LMS

On the subject of communications, it is also a good idea to put guidelines in place for the types of emails that your students should and shouldn’t open. Again, this comes back to guidelines for sharing information. Inform kids not to share any hurtful comments that they wouldn’t want to read about themselves.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Complying with CIPA & COPPA While Still Protecting Student Data Privacy In using the internet in classrooms, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools to monitor students’ online activity and educate them about appropriate behavior on the internet.

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines. ” – Thomas C. So what’s your take?

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5 Tips to Increase Parental Engagement in the 21st Century Classroom – From Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

” The six week iTunes U course included topics like: digital wellness in the 21st century, internet safety filters restrictions and security, screen time and the brain, social media and gaming, guidelines for the the household, building a digital footprint. One of these objectives is parent engagement.

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How every school can promote safety in a digital world

eSchool News

However, along with the benefits of mobile devices come the associated challenges. You should develop simple guidelines to help establish boundaries for topics such as privacy, bullying, language, and what to post. This includes social networking tools that are easily accessible.

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Exploring the Benefits of Implementing BOYD in Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Strategies to ensure that students are using their devices responsibly while at school In order to ensure that students are using their devices responsibly while at school, schools should develop policies and guidelines for how technology can be used during class. This can help keep students from accessing inappropriate content online (e.g.,

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