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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

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Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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Adobe Spark’s All-in-One Design Tool Adds Creativity to Every Class

EdTech Magazine

By incorporating features from its professional design software suite, Adobe has created a browser-based tool that allows nondesigners such as K–12 students to add creative elements to social media posts, videos and web pages. Adobe Spark is a suite of three apps: Spark Post, Spark Page and Spark…

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Should Instructors Ask Students to Show Document Histories to Guard Against AI Cheating?

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Even companies that sell AI detection software admit that the tools can misidentify student-written material as AI around 4 percent of the time. And some students have pushed back in viral social media posts or even sued schools over what they say are false accusations of AI cheating.

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4 Ways to Use Social Media for Education

EdTech4Beginners

billion users globally , social media has revolutionized how we communicate and connect with one another. Social media has also made its way into the world of education. With the help of social media, teachers can authentically engage with their students. Not just in our private lives.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are tips to help you protect your child while they’re online: Use Parental Control Software: Consider using parental control software or built-in parental control features on devices and platforms. Block and Report : Most social media platforms and websites have tools to block and report abusive users.

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Top 13 Digital Citizenship Tips For Enhancing Online Safety

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Use Antivirus & Anti-Malware Software Reliable antivirus and anti-malware software can detect and block many threats before they cause harm. Make sure your security software is up-to-date so that it offers protection against the latest threats, and then regularly scan your devices to catch any issues early.

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Social Media and Kids - what you should know - guest post

Educational Technology Guy

How Kids Are Using Mainstream Social Apps What You Should Know About Your Child’s Social Media Platforms The Most Popular Social Apps Among Teens and How They’re Using Them What Are the Mainstream Social Apps and How Are Teens Using Them? It’s sometimes known as the “one-stop shop” for social media.