by Emma | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Social Media, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
As students are currently taking classes online, it’s important that they know how to be responsible digital citizens. How can educators promote digital citizenship through distance learning? Here are a few ideas to help teachers get started. Hold Online...
by Martha Custard | Dec 2, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Thanks to educational technology, today’s students have a multitude of learning resources at their fingertips. There’s such an overwhelming number of resources available, in fact, that it can be hard to know which ones work best in the classroom. This is especially...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Oct 18, 2018 | Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Many educators struggle with the task of figuring out how to start class each day or how to transition from concept to concept. Due to nature of switching class to class, students often struggle to mentally prepare to transition to a different subject. A popular...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 20, 2018 | Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Teachers, administrators, and school counselors face the daunting task of preparing graduating seniors for the next chapter of their lives. Thankfully, by shifting pedagogy and adopting certain forms of educational technology, schools can better prepare graduating...
by Emma | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Plagiarism is not a new issue by any means. However, it is constantly growing and changing. Luckily, the methods for detecting plagiarism are also expanding. It is important to first understand what exactly plagiarism is. Then, you can be prepared to use your own...
by Emma | May 8, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
In the United States, 62 million people don’t have access to speedy Internet. Additionally, 16 million people live in rural areas with sparse Internet access. This adds up to almost a quarter of the US population. How can we bring connectivity and digital...
