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In today’s society, it is very difficult to keep our lives private. Nearly every move we make has the potential to appear on some sort of social media platform. Even if we are not the ones posting it. Even more difficult is the responsibility of educators to help students understand how someth

The days of all student data being in a folder, locked in a vault are way behind us. With all the tech tools, apps, and other platforms for education, it is more important now than ever to protect student information. Nearly every app used in any setting includes terms and conditions, which inclu

Based on the constitution, we all have rights. Though some may not understand exactly what all of these rights encompass, it is clear that these rights exist. In the digital world, a new area of rights has emerged. These are digital rights. “Digital rights are basically human rights in the in

In today’s world, teaching is about more than just teaching specific content. Sure, the content must be covered, however, teachers are responsible for teaching skills that can be useful beyond their classrooms. One specific skill that teachers must ensure their students are learning media fluen

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In general, the goal of educators is to encourage and guide their students to be the best that they can be. Whether it be via social media or in the general way they live their lives, educators must model appropriate behavior. It starts with taking the time to “make students feel safe and comfor

Digital citizenship is an important skill that students, and all users of the internet, need to develop. Commonsense.org (n.d.) tell us "all students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life". In fact, in the classroom,

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Achieving success in today’s world means being able to change while maintaining effectiveness. “Recent experiments show that humans and other animals have a remarkable ability to actively adapt themselves to changing environments” (Kiyohito, 2016, p. 2). Nevertheless, there are times when the wi