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Tech Tips #170: Cover your webcam!

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” One more person who’s security conscious is that poster-boy for social media: Mark Zuckerberg. Another tip: Close your laptop when not in use. You do that so people who do not have authority don’t look at you. I think that’s a good thing.” Then, the camera and mic can’t be compromised.

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Tech Tip #169: What is Digital Literacy?

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digital devices–such as laptops, iPads , Chromebooks , or desktops, for daily use. social media. Here are the sixteen transformative tools, activities, and/or knowledge bases digitally-literate students should be comfortable using: annotation tool. backchannel device. class internet start page. class website or blog.

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6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy

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If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it.

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Kids’ Computer Posture Explored

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Watching TV, browsing the Internet, checking social media, playing video games, and now, even remote learning all require using a device. If your kid often uses a laptop to study, get him a laptop tray so he can raise the display to eye level. Technology and Bad Posture in Kids. The same goes when he’s using a computer.

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How Tech Enhances Class Performance

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A balanced approach is particularly useful when dealing with the potential negative effects of digital use, and especially social media. Children are now intrinsically linked to the digital world, but they still need to be taught how to navigate through social media safely, and to ensure that their interactions are positive and useful.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. This often presents a challenge for them and their teachers. It’s no exaggeration to say that technology has transformed the classroom and brought enormous benefits.

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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

eSchool News

Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone. Economic and societal factors, such as mental health concerns over social media use, present significant challenges.