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July 20, 2019 vpn | New Zealand | school filtering | Duty of Care | Education | cyberbullying
The Smartphone Problem in Schools - we talk with Radio NZ

It was great to speak with Kathryn Ryan from Radio New Zealand on the problem of smartphones in schools. Many of the schools we talk with are concerned about the rise of smartphone use in schools, and say that the majority of secondary ...

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Cyber Experts | Mobile Apps | gender | cyberbullying
Bullying and gender: It's not what you think

Move over, mean girls. Turns out the popular stereotype that females have a monopoly on backbiting, social exclusion and cruel gossip is just that: a stereotype. Boys do the exact same thing.

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Cyber Experts | phone ban | classroom management | distraction | smartphones
Senior educator endorses use of phones to enhance learning

If we ban phones from classrooms, are we passing up an opportunity for learning?

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Mobile Apps | Parental Controls | online predators
Never smile at a crocodile

“As a former police officer of twenty-two years and undercover internet detective, as well as a father, I am uniquely qualified and passionate about informing parents of the online risks to their children. I’ve arrested over a thousand ...

 
July 20, 2019 school holidays | Cyber Safety | Cyber Experts | Mobile Apps | Parental Controls
5 ways teens are keeping busy these school holidays

With a month of freedom fast approaching, teens will be looking for ways to entertain themselves during the school holidays.

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Cyber Experts | Mobile Apps | screens in school | sexting | BYOD | cyberbullying
Responding to cyberbullying: The top 10 tips for schools

One in five Australian students are victims of cyberbullying, and one in four reports of online harassment include “direct threats of violence or harm,” according to e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. And the problem is becoming ...

 
July 20, 2019 Screen time | screens in school | classroom management | digital citizenship
Digital citizenship: What it is, why it matters

It’s a bit of buzzword in educational circles today. But what does it really mean? What (if anything) is special about good digital citizenship as distinct from good citizenship generally?

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Cyber Experts | phone ban | classroom management | distraction | smartphone
Are phone bans educationally sound?

Phone bans at school simply don’t work, many educators argue. And isn’t the whole idea counterproductive in today’s digital age?

 
July 20, 2019 Cyber Safety | Mobile Apps | Parental Controls | schools | smartphones
Roblox in 2025: What schools and parents need to know

Roblox continues to be one of the most popular platforms among young people, inviting users to "power imagination" through player-created games and social play. With millions of active users across a wide age range, including many ...

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