https://youtu.be/Qas7qGkY5l4 After watching several videos and reading a variety of heartbreaking scenarios it is easy to see the importance of this issue. Recognizing how difficult the task is and how consequential the results of inaction could be causes me to think more carefully about the daily interactions I have with my students. Am I missing …
Tag: Digital Citizenship
Thinking about Copyright
Teachers have so many jobs that must be accomplished it is easy to rationalize the use of copyrighted material in ways that are not fair because it is quicker easier and often a better resource than the ones that are freely available. While it is true it is quicker, easier, and often a better resource …
Thinking about Data
https://youtu.be/A0qFuRzqbzI The video above is from Acxiom a leading company that collects data on everybody with a digital footprint. From their website http://www.aboutthedata.com: Companies want to let you know about their products and services, special promotions, and sales that may interest you. To make sure their communications are relevant, they use marketing data to get …
Thinking about Digital Citizenship
How do we really train young people to use their devices and digital platforms responsibly? I think this is an important question that most people don’t really want to address because it is so difficult to go against the flow. People tend to make the easy decision. It is easier to let our children do …
Thinking about learning... 