AI might not be ‘intelligent’ in the strictest sense – but it can certainly appear to be, which is almost as worrying.
Read More18 Essential Elements of a Digital Financial Literacy Course
Here are my 18 suggestions for inclusion on a digital financial literacy course. This is an update of an article first published in 2011.
Read MoreCome back, Office Skills, all is forgiven?
it is clearly important to ensure that pupils understand not just the mechanics of mail-merging, but the importance of checking the data that is generated.
Read MoreReview: Are Your Kids Naked Online? Updated
Hazardous area, by Terry Freedman
8 resources for online safety
Some of the e-safety resources listed here are for adults, some for parents, and others are useful for discussing with (older) students.
Read MoreBett2020: Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Developed in conjunction with the police, this product for primary (elementary) school children addresses both safeguarding and wellbeing.
Read MoreBett2020: Safeguarding
Some time ago I compiled a list of ways in which pupils could be unsafe online. The list was extremely long….
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newsguard toolbar shield, screenshot by Terry Freedman
Review of Newsguard
Newsguard is a service that rates websites for honesty, transparency and trustworthiness. It evaluates websites against several criteria, such as whether information is gathered and presented responsibly. A browser extension will enable you to see at a glance whether or a not a site they have evaluated is trustworthy.
Read MoreTerms and Conditions: The Graphic Novel
If only all terms and conditions were presented like this!
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Photo by Andras Vas on Unsplash
What do kids get up to online?
Here are several research reports on kids’ behaviour online.
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Fake news in the 17th century?
Digital Education: Safer Internet Day
With Safer Internet Day just around the corner, the latest issue of Digital Education contains several links to resources and reports.
Read MoreE-safety update
This article contains details of 8 reports and 4 sets of resources concerning e-safety.
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With apologies to Edvard Munch
Safer Internet Day: Can social media companies be trusted?
Are social media companies doing enough to keep children safe?
Read More3 education technology blog posts you should check out
A few useful articles that you may not have come across before. They cover:
- project-based learning
- teen depression and cyberbullying and
- how to reduce the possibility of having your training stolen.
What I've been reading: So you've been publicly shamed
A harrowing, but very readable, account of how public shaming affects the victims.
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Some interesting e-safety resources
It's Safer Internet Day on 7th February this year. Here are some reading and some resources to do with e-safety. I hope you find them useful.
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Picture from Tony Netone
Online safety with Romeo and Juliet
The technology may have changed, but children don't.
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Photo from Ian Stannard CC BY-SA 2.0
3 e-safety pins
Here are three useful pins from Pinterest on the subject of e-safety for kids.
Read MorePractical advice for parents to keep their children safe online
"It’s true to say that the vast majority of children, whilst at different levels of risk, will not come to harm. But what can we as parents do to give ourselves a level of assurance that our children are safe and know what to do if they get into an unfamiliar situation, or one that makes them feel uncomfortable?" Alan MacKenzie gives some practical advice. Young people and the internet
“Young people can be sensible online – if they want to be”, says Ellie Gregson. Ellie offers a teen’s-eye view of staying safe online.