Study: Students want more online learning
Despite a growing interest in online learning among students, the availability of online classes in K-12 schools and districts hasn't kept pace with the demand, according to a new report from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard Inc.
in list: NECC09/Session Links
more fromwww.eschoolnews.com
CRLT - Quest Atlantis
Quest Atlantis is an international learning and teaching project that uses a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-15, in educational tasks from the Center for Research on Learning & Technology at Indiana University.
QA combines strategies used in the commercial gaming environment with lessons from educational research on learning and motivation. It allows users to travel to virtual places to perform educational activities (known as Quests), talk with other users and mentors, and build virtual personae.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Resources for Educators, NECC09/Best Practices
more fromcrlt.indiana.edu
CoSN and nGenera Corporation Announce Partnership to Strengthen Web 2.0 and Social Network Resources for K-12 School Technology Leaders
Today at the National Educational Computing Conference, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and nGenera Corporation, led by Don Tapscott - chairman of its nGenera Insight thought leadership group and best-selling author of Wikinomics and Grown Up Digital - announced a partnership between their organizations, based on common interests in aligning the power of Web 2.0 with the enterprise needs of school districts and their communities.
in list: NECC 09, NECC09/Announcements
more fromnews.prnewswire.com
Cyber Bullying [PBS Radio Discussion]
One problem that faces children today takes place not in school, but in cyberspace. Writer Kathe Telingator has this tale of dealing with an anonymous bully.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cyberethics, Digital Citizenship/Digital Communication, Digital Citizenship/Cyberbullying
more fromwww.wbez.org
Key Democrats Poke at Education Budget Plan
Two key Democrats in Congress have expressed skepticism about the Obama administration's proposal to shift $1 billion out of Title I grants for districts into the separate Title I school improvement program in the fiscal 2010 federal budget. In its fiscal 2010 budget proposal, the administration justified the change by pointing to a $10 billion increase that the Title I grant program for districts received in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the stimulus measure that passed in February and that includes up to $100 billion for education,
in list: ARRA Education, ARRA/Title I
more fromwww.edweek.org
AB 91 - Golden Rule Act [Kentucky]
In April 2008, Gov. Steve Beshear signed House Bill 91, often referred to as "The Golden Rule Act." The measure is aimed at protecting Kentucky's students by requiring "bullying" policies in the state's public schools. "This legislation hits home for many children, teens and their parents," said Gov. Beshear. "By prohibiting bullying and harassment among students, The Golden Rule Act will help protect Kentucky's most valuable resource, our children."
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship/Cybersafety State Mandates, Digital Citizenship/Cybersafety State Initiatives, Digital Citizenship/State & Federal Mandates
more frommigration.kentucky.gov
No bullies allowed [Pennsylvania State Initiative]
A bill passed earlier this year makes it mandatory for Pennsylvania school districts to have a written anti-bullying policy in place beginning next year.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship/Legal Issues, Digital Citizenship/Cybersafety State Initiatives, Digital Citizenship/State & Federal Mandates
more fromwww.timesherald.com
Putting a Price on Social Connections
Researchers at IBM and MIT have found that certain e-mail connections and patterns at work correlate with higher revenue production
in list: Twitter in Education
more fromwww.businessweek.com
Identity Theft and Children
A fact sheet from the Identity Theft Resource Center identifying three kinds of identity theft: financial identity theft, criminal identity theft and identity cloning.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Identity Theft and Phishing
more fromwww.idtheftcenter.org
This Is Me: UK Digital Identity Project
This Is Me project aims to look at ways of helping people to learn more about what makes up their Digital Identity (DI) and at ways of developing and enhancing it. "Digital Identity" is made up of multiple parts - it isn't just what we have published about ourself on the web, but also includes things other people have published about us.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Digital Footprint
more fromthisisme.reading.ac.uk
Colleges scan Facebook during admissions
Students, be careful what you post about yourself online: That's the key lesson taken from a recent survey suggesting that many college admissions officers are looking at students' online profiles before they make their final decisions.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Privacy, Digital Citizenship/Digital Footprint
more fromwww.eschoolnews.com
Back to School Tips| Americans for Technology Leadership
As children go back to school, many parents are concerned about how their children will be using the computer and Internet devices in the classroom. Communication is key. Parents need to talk with their children about how to use the Internet safely, potential threats and appropriate usage of the Internet. By understanding both the benefits and the risks of Internet use, families can have a safer and more secure online experience. This article includes key tips on cyberbullying, internet safety, privacy and security.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cyberbullying
more fromwww.techleadership.org
Play It Safe: Hackers use the back door to get into your computer; a strong, well-chosen password is your front-door lock
Password security is a big deal, and if you don't think it is, then someone might be hacking into your computer even as you read this. A strong password isn't foolproof, but it proves that you're no fool. And it might protect you from compromised data, a broken computer or identity theft. Your bank account, your personal e-mails and lots of other stuff are at risk with weak passwords.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cybersafety
more fromwww2.journalnow.com
Research Reveals Parents' Online Concerns
According to new research, more than half of parents cite inappropriate people such as strangers or child predators and content such as adult imagery or depicted violence as the biggest online threats they perceive to their children. But it found that only about a third of them know that there are parental control tools available that can help insulate kids from these perceived threats.
more fromwww.thejournal.com
Get Safe Online :: Students at greatest risk from online fraud
Internet users in full-time education (2) are almost twice as confident online as other internet users - more than half (51%) consider themselves 'very' internet literate, compared to the national average of 26%. Despite this, they are the most dismissive of the risk of online crime and of the importance of basic security tools (such as anti-virus software) in protecting them against it.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Cybersafety, Digital Citizenship/Identity Theft and Phishing
more fromwww.getsafeonline.org
MySpace vs. Facebook Safety
A comparison of MySpace and FaceBook Safety Features
more fromsocialnetworking.lovetoknow.com
Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation
Advice for teens from www.kidshealth.org. Here are some things to consider to safeguard your online identity and reputation:<br>1. Remember that nothing is temporary online <br>2. Mark your profile as private.<br>3. Safeguard your passwords and change them regularly.<br>4. Don't post inappropriate or sexually provocative pictures or comments.<br>5. Don't respond to inappropriate requests<br>6. Take a breather to avoid "flaming." <br>7. Learn about copyrights. <br> 8. Check your digital footprint. <br>9. Take it offline.
in list: Digital Citizenship/Social Networking, Digital Citizenship/Digital Communication
more fromkidshealth.org
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