"Vail Christian High School is taking this texting-
while-driving thing seriously. So seriously, in fact,
that they've brought in one of the most realistic
driving simulators ever conceived to teach kids the
dangers of this practice."
This article shares that simply reaching out to teenagers via email can help them learn safe and responsible internet use.
KidZui is a child-safe internet front end that calls upon an enormous whitelist of websites, pictures, videos, and games that have all been reviewed by a group of volunteers composed of parents and educators.
Social networking sites have morphed into a mainstream medium for teens and adults. These sites encourage and enable people to exchange information about themselves, share pictures and videos, and use blogs and private messaging to communicate with friends, others who share interests, and sometimes even the world-at-large. And that’s why it’s important to be aware of the possible pitfalls that come with networking online.
This article shares a study that found that teenagers' online safety is improved by education. Among other findings, the study also found that girls tend to practice more protective behavior on the Web than boys.
This article shares on the issue of cyberwellness, not just safety and security online but also people's psychological and emotional well being in their use of mobile and Internet technologies.
Schools receiving federal e-rate funding must now teach students "about appropriate online behavior."
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"Vail Christian High School is taking this texting- while-driving thing seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they've brought in one of the most realistic driving simulators ever conceived to teach kids the dangers of this practice."
This article shares that simply reaching out to teenagers via email can help them learn safe and responsible internet use.
KidZui is a child-safe internet front end that calls upon an enormous whitelist of websites, pictures, videos, and games that have all been reviewed by a group of volunteers composed of parents and educators.
Social networking sites have morphed into a mainstream medium for teens and adults. These sites encourage and enable people to exchange information about themselves, share pictures and videos, and use blogs and private messaging to communicate with friends, others who share interests, and sometimes even the world-at-large. And that’s why it’s important to be aware of the possible pitfalls that come with networking online.
Schools receiving federal e-rate funding must now teach students "about appropriate online behavior."
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