Tag: Edtech
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Is social media messing with children’s morals?
Blaire Morgan, University of Birmingham We have all heard complaints that young people are spending too much time online and not enough time in the “real ... -
Fighting online trolls with bots
Saiph Savage, West Virginia University The wonder of internet connectivity can turn into a horror show if the people who use online platforms decide that instead ... -
What cyber charter schools are and why their growth should worry us
Bryan Mann, Pennsylvania State University and David Baker, Pennsylvania State University What President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican sweep of government will mean for K-12 education ... -
How can we learn to reject fake news in the digital world?
Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The circulation of fake news through social media ... -
Are You Afraid of Technology? You Shouldn’t Be
Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia Nary a week goes by that doesn’t see a new mainstream media story on the dangers of technology use. Just the other ... -
Creating a Makerspace on a Budget
The ultimate goal of any good teacher is not just to teach his or her content, but to mold young men and women who will be ... -
10 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom
It is no secret that many students are not passionate about math. Students feel disconnected from what is taught in class, unsure of the benefits of ... -
Where Do Teachers Turn for Technology Assistance?
Being a teacher and being a technology expert are two very different professions, and although some teachers are also technology experts, many teachers are left in ... -
How Games Can Hook Students With Short Attention Spans
Craig Blewett, University of KwaZulu-Natal and Ebrahim Adam, University of KwaZulu-Natal Modern human beings have a shorter attention span than goldfish: ours is, on average, below ... -
9 Steps to Keep Student Data Safe
Technology makes accessing student data rather easy. However, all student data needs to be maintained in a confidential manner to protect students’ rights, security, and dignity. ...
