Check out this seventh grade class as they tell NBC what they've been learning in their Cyber Civics classes! An entire generation of kids is growing up with social media, and it’s affecting them in more ways that most think. NBC's Jacob Soboroff speaks with students at Journey School in Aliso Viejo, CA, who are studying the effects of their smartphone use on their daily wellbeing, as well as their privacy, in their Cyber Civics classes--a program now being taught in 38 US st

The average teen spends more time online than they do sleeping (we have a curriculum for that!) ​An entire generation of kids is growing up with social media, and it’s affecting them in more ways that most think. NBC's Jacob Soboroff speaks with students at Journey School in Aliso Viejo, CA, who are studying the effects of their smartphone use on their daily wellbeing, as well as their privacy, in their Cyber Civics classes--a program now being taught in 38 US states, and int

We are very honored to share this fascinating interview by Tessa Jolls of the Consortium for Media Literacy. She interviews Jason Ohler, Professor emeritus of educational technology and virtual learning, as well as a distinguished President's Professor, University of Alaska and Professor in Fielding Graduate University's Media Psychology PhD program. Tessa Jolls (TJ) : Jason, in your essay you explained how we as humans are hardwired to believe fake news. There’s this notion

A football game in 1951 inspired what would become a landmark study in psychology. Dartmouth and Princeton squared off in an end of season match that turned ugly, resulting in a broken nose, a broken leg and a flurry of penalties. The game’s lack of sportsmanship became the topic of much public debate, with each side blaming the other for the lack of civility on the field. Psychologists Drs. Hadley and Cantril, from Dartmouth and Princeton respectively, decided to study the d

It's heartbreaking to see a young person (or anyone for that matter) missing the wonders of a beautiful day because they are gazing down into a smartphone. So when my friend Michele Whiteaker, founder of FunOrangeCountyParks.com and co-founder of NaturePlayTrips.com asked me to collaborate with her a couple years ago on answering the question, “How can one be a good digital citizen outdoors?,” I jumped at the chance. As two moms who make our livings largely from behind our

Host Terry Vittone of the CPI podcast "Unrestrained" recently interviewed Cyberwise Founder Diana Graber about one of her favorite topics "ethical thinking." Just click on the image to listen to the entire recording and/or read the blog post (partly excerpted below): How are ethical thinking and digital citizenship connected? Although it may seem out-of-step with the zeitgeist, where “post-truth” was declared the 2016 Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year, according to digital

In case you missed us at Twitter Headquarters last fall, at the Digital Citizenship Summit moderated by CNN's Kelly Wallace, you can watch our presentation: "It Takes a Village to Raise a Digital Citizen" here. But hey, but don't stop there. Why not binge watch the whole darn day? You'll learn an awful lot about Digital Citizenship from the top experts in the field including: Jocelyn Brewer: Matt Soeth: Dr. Jason Ohler: Panel Discussion With Mike Ribble, Dr. Michelle Drouin,

This family version of our turnkey middle school digital literacy program meets an urgent need to help youth become ethical, knowledgeable, and empowered digital citizens. It includes four activities, video, full support and resources to teach key online safety lessons to your children at home. Learn more: http://www.cyberwisecert.com/cyber-civics-for-families #cybercivics #onlinesafety #digitalcitizenship #families #digitalliteracy

Digital Citizenship is a hot topic in both the education world and general society of late…and rightly so. It’s rare for a day to pass and you not hear about a celebrity, athlete or politician’s inappropriate or insulting social media use. And if these are supposed to be our children’s role models, we’re in trouble. I’m a high school tennis coach, so I see the downward side of social media abuse on an almost daily basis. It’s unfortunate and discouraging. It’s extremely fo

This first-hand account of the secret digital lives of high school students comes from newest Cyber Civics team member Peter Kelley, who is also a former high school English teacher and current high school coach. There’s an urgent and growing need to equip middle school students with the skills to become ethical, knowledgeable and empowered digital citizens. Every competent mind is able to comprehend this….especially high school students! Having been a high school teacher

Key partnership connects leading digital literacy and online safety education for teachers and administrators with rigorous, badge-certified professional development Santa Barbara, CA (July 11, 2016) — PD Learning Network (PDLN) announces a new partnership with Cyberwise to provide competency-based micro-credential badges and university professional development units for K-12 educators with the new course Digital Literacy for Teachers and Administrators. Through a partnershi

On 23 January, Bournemouth University will be hosting an international conference that aims to improve how students use technology and interact online. Called the Digital Citizenship Summit UK (DigCitSummitUK), it is a unique conference geared towards safe, savvy, and ethical use of social media and tech. “Digital Citizenship” is an umbrella term used to describe the expectations of being a digital citizen in regards to ethics, etiquette, rights, and responsibilities. Commo

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