by Emma | May 10, 2018 | Apps, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents
The internet is rife with potential dangers. However, the internet is also filled with resources for education and communication that deeply enrich your child’s life. It’s essential that children understand the hazards of the internet so they can enjoy the...
by Emma | Mar 27, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Digital Safety, Parenting, Parents, Social Media
In December of 2017, Facebook launched its Messenger Kids app in an effort to create a social media platform for kids under the age of 13. Messenger Kids branches off of Facebook, but the kids don’t have a Facebook profile. Instead, a parent’s account links to...
by Emma | Mar 15, 2018 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
The world is filled with distractions. These distractions can cloud young students’ minds. They can also keep them from achieving their goals. Moreover, these distractions are multiplied online, which can make it tremendously difficult to stay on task. Here are...
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 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...
