by Emma | Jan 18, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Uncategorized
When it comes to creating a password, it can be a hassle to follow all of the guidelines you’ve heard. Some websites want you to have a minimum amount of characters. Others want you to include numbers, capital letters and symbols. The biggest issue for users?...
by Emma | Jan 16, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
Technology has become an integral part of teaching and instructing students. It allows them to develop critical thinking skills, learn new concepts and creatively express their own ideas. Technology also enables educators to accommodate the three main learning styles:...
by Emma | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Social Media
Whether children and teens are searching Twitter or playing a video game, they face the question of whether or not they should give out personal information. Without guidance, they may not understand why they need to keep some information to themselves. Therefore,...
by Emma | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog, Learning and the Law, Teaching Topics
A teacher’s job extends far beyond classroom instruction. As a teacher, you must ensure the safety and welfare of your students. This can sometimes be tricky, especially when it concerns the possible circumstances of a student’s home life. Sometimes, the only way a...
by Emma | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents
Many parents fear the moment their child will start surfing the Web by herself, unsupervised. However frightening this may be, it’s undeniable that the internet affects nearly every aspect of our lives today. That includes children’s lives, as they will...
by Emma | Jan 2, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
The Internet can be a huge distraction for students, but it can also be a huge benefit. Luckily, online and smartphone applications can help students spend their time more efficiently and complete their work more effectively. RescueTime This computer and smartphone...
by Emma | Dec 28, 2017 | Apps, Blog, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Social Media
Every day, we power up our computers to stream music or post that photo from lunch. But all the while, a website or program might be recording our – and our children’s — every digital footstep. That’s a terrifying idea for any parent. And it’s also why it’s so...
by Emma | Dec 21, 2017 | Apps, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Parents, Social Media
The internet is a place where anonymity thrives. On one hand, anonymity can allow teens to freely and creatively express themselves. On the other hand, anonymous apps can provide a place where children – and adults – feel free from responsibility for the things they...
by Emma | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics
Students need to feel safe at school in order to learn. Accordingly, most schools work tirelessly to create safe learning environments inside classrooms. But are virtual classrooms also positive places to nurture young learners? Are we doing enough to make sure online...
by Emma | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Parents, Social Media
In November of 2017, three senators introduced the ENOUGH Act. ENOUGH stands for Ending Nonconsenual Online User Graphic Harassment. This refers to a common form of online abuse: posting personal, inappropriate photos and/or videos of another person without their...
