by Emma | Sep 21, 2023 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Technology
Over the course of the pandemic, teenagers’ use of social networking apps increased exponentially. According to Common Sense Media, “media use by 8- to 18-year-olds has grown faster during the two years of the pandemic than it had over the four years before the...
by Emma | May 18, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, News, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Smartphones, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School-aged children spend more time online than ever. Recently, Common Sense Media conducted a survey regarding the amount of time children and teens spend online. They discovered a spike in online activity for individuals between the ages of eight and eighteen. In...
by Emma | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Technology
Access to the internet can be a source of entertainment and healthy social interaction. More recently, it’s become an educational space for many students. However, for some students, the internet quickly becomes a nightmare. Predators troll social media...