Digital Learning Day Is Turning 10
This post was sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education. Join the Alliance for Excellent Education’s All4Ed’s Future Ready Schools® Digital Learning Day Network because […]
“Because internet”: learning to communicate in different online spaces
When is a “lol” not a “lol”? Would a “ftw” hit as hard by any other name? Two things: Shakespeare’s The post “Because internet”: learning […]
Three Easy Strategies for Computer Security
November is a big month for computer security. The 30th happens to be National Computer Security Day, a nice reminder for students to reflect on […]
Digital Citizenship for Librarians— Five IRL and Digital Program Ideas
Librarians are at the forefront of teaching digital citizenship. Children often experience their first lessons on the topic from their public or school librarian. In […]
Addressing Data Privacy in a Time of Online Learning
With October designated as cybersecurity awareness month, there’s a great deal to focus on. Indeed, the argument can be made that the conditions we’re living through […]
It’s Digital Citizenship Week
Civics classes can help students learn their rights, privileges, and duties as a part of a larger society. For that reason, we include civics in […]
Raising Good Gamers: New Report Tackles The Systemic Forces Shaping The Climate Of Online Play For Youth
When experts from around the country came together at the World Economic Forum last February for Raising Good Gamers, a workshop focused on exploring the […]
Healthy Social Media Engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced our society to pause, reflect, and adapt our previously ingrained thoughts about young people and technology. Discussions over screen time […]
Coding as the New Latin? Can Code Clubs Provide a New Pathway for Low-Income Children and Help Close the Digital Divide?
It’s the new Latin isn’t it? It’s like, if you couldn’t read or write 600 years ago, you were on the outside, you were a […]
Social Distancing Monitor, Arduino NANO and Neopixel Ring | Maker, MakerED, Maker Spaces, Coding
. Social Distancing Monitor, Arduino NANO and Neopixel Ring We realized already several projects for Social Distancing with LCD and OLEDs ===> https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=social+distancing and […]
Teens’ Social Media Use Isn’t the Problem
If you scan the news headlines for stories related to teenagers and social media, a wide variety of negative topics are typically referenced. According to […]
Are You a Victim of Typosquatting?
Educators have made great strides in teaching digital citizenship to students. Many students now know the value of a strong password (that is, not shared […]
