by Emma | Jan 23, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Parents, Pedagogy
Living in a digital age, we may assume that everyone is aware of the dangers of the technology. However, technology is constantly evolving. Therefore, school administrators must stay aware of changes in technology. That way, administrators can work with teachers and...
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 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 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 | 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...
