by Emma | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, School Counselors, Social Media, Trauma
It’s an unfortunately common form of online abuse: posting personal, inappropriate images of another person without their consent. Often, these images are initially exchanged in the context of an intimate relationship. According to the Washington Post, 13% of...
by Emma | Sep 3, 2019 | Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
How serious is a site when it says “please close your browser window” after you log out? Is it really that big of a deal if you keep browsing the internet in that same window? Is closing the tab enough? It turns out, depending on your browser, website, the network...
by Emma | Jun 3, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Technology, The Digital Divide
Over the past twenty years, online connectivity has become a pedagogical cornerstone in public schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1998, only 51% of public school classrooms had internet access. By 2005, that number had risen to 94%....
by Emma | Jan 31, 2019 | Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Media Literacy, Online etiquette, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics, Technology, The Digital Divide
Email is a vital part of most people’s lives. Its inclusion in the classroom can be beneficial to everyone. In fact, students’ use of email in the classroom can prepare them for the future. Here are some greats ways that using email can help your students. Easily...
by Bo King | Jan 17, 2019 | Digital Literacy, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Net Neutrality, Teaching Topics, Technology
Net neutrality is a topic that has sparked a great deal of debate and confusion in recent months. Even with plenty of arguments both for and against it, there are a number of people with no idea what’s going on. This makes for an excellent topic for student research,...
by Emma | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Online Testing, Pedagogy, Technology, The Digital Divide
The use of technology changes rapidly, especially in the classroom. It’s only natural to adapt that schools will want to adapt, even if it means changing how students learn. Technology affects everything from how lessons are taught to how tests are taken, but will it...