Houtman

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Ed Tech
Digital citizenship is about more than just knowing how to use technology, it's about understanding the impact of our actions online. As educators, we must prepare our students for a world where it's increasingly difficult to discern between real and generated content. Critical thinking skills are crucial in navigating this complex digital landscape, but they're not easy to teach. How can we empower our students to be responsible digital citizens in the age of #edtech?
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New Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Says Maybe It’s Not Social Media, But Helicopter Parenting That’s Making Kids Depressed https://www.techdirt.com/2023/10/26/new-study-in-the-journal-of-pediatrics-says-maybe-its-not-social-media-but-helicopter-parenting-thats-making-kids-depressed/#comments
New Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Says Maybe It’s Not Social Media, But Helicopter Parenting That’s Making Kids Depressed

We’ve been covering, at great length, the moral panic around the claims that social media is what’s making kids depressed. The problem with this narrative is that there’s basically no real evidence…

Techdirt
Chromebooks will get 10 years of automatic updates

Chromebooks are getting 10 years of automatic updates, plus new features to help devices last longer.

Google
Saying Hello Linked to Higher Wellbeing, but With Limits https://news.gallup.com/poll/509543/saying-hello-linked-higher-wellbeing-limits.aspx
'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span https://theweek.com/health-and-wellness/1025836/tiktok-brain-and-attention-spans
'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span

What happens to kids' brains when they binge TikTok's endless stream of bite-sized videos?

theweek
College professors are going back to paper exams and handwritten essays to fight students using ChatGPT https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-driving-return-to-paper-exams-written-essays-at-universities-2023-8?utm_source=reddit.com
ChatGPT is driving a return to paper exams and handwritten essays at universities

The growing number of students using the AI program ChatGPT as a shortcut in their coursework has led some college professors to reconsider their lesson plans for the upcoming fall semester.

Insider
Google can now alert you when your private contact info appears online https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/3/23817797/google-contact-info-removal-search-results
Google can now alert you when your private contact info appears online

Google is making it easier for people to find and remove their personal information online. The company can now notify you if your address, phone number, or email appears in its search results.

The Verge
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