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3/24/12

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

PLAYBACK: Protecting Passwords and Privacy in a Digital Age

Facebook comes down on employers requesting passwords; teenagers share passwords as a sign of trust, a practice they might learn from their parents; technology experts comment on online privacy; and why spring breakers may be cutting back on fun in the sun—all in this week’s PLAYBACK.

Filed in: Ethics, Family, Media Literacy, Research and Studies, Social Media

 
 

11/11/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

PLAYBACK: The (Mostly) Kind Social Networking Spaces Teens Find Online and Learning How to Learn

New study examines teens’ experience on social network sites; teaching kids to search online; the expansion of YOUmedia; and Twitter memorials for Veteran’s Day….

Filed in: After School, Ethics, Libraries, Media Literacy, Social Media

 
 

9/28/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

New AP/MTV Survey Shows Need for Digital Ethics Curriculum - Fortunately, it’s Here

The findings of a new survey on attitudes toward online behavior highlight the need for a digital ethics curriculum—which is precisely what researchers at Harvard and USC released this month.

Filed in: Ethics, Media Literacy, Research and Studies, Social Media

 
 

9/21/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

New Toolkit for Educators on Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Media has just released a new toolkit on cyberbullying available at no cost to K-12 educators.

Filed in: Ethics, Family, Safety, Schools

 
 

3/29/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

Navigating the Digital World Takes Kids, Parents and a Supportive Village

The New York Times puts teenage sexting into a cultural context, and the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance to parents and youth on how to navigate social media responsibly—and ethically.

Filed in: Ethics, Family, Policy, Research and Studies, Schools, Social Media

 
 

6/09/10

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

Education Not Scare Tactics Will Help Protect Kids Online

Authors of “Youth Safety on a Living Internet” (PDF), the final report by the federal Online Safety and Technology Working Group, say the best thing educators and parents can do to keep kids safe online is to focus on building media literacy and promoting digital citizenship.

Filed in: Ethics, Media Literacy, Research and Studies, Safety, Schools, Social Media

 
 

3/01/10

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

Has Digital Media Changed American Youth?

Guest author Katie Davis reports on a convening of researchers who met to discuss the potentials and perils of young people’s digital media activities.

Filed in: Civic Engagement, Ethics, Family, Participatory Learning, Research and Studies, Social Media

 
 

11/16/09

By Barbara Ray

Babies with Superpowers—Ethics and the New Digital Media

The ethical promises and perils that online worlds create for youth—a summary of a new MacArthur Series report by Carrie James and Howard Gardner.

Filed in: Credibility, Ethics, Family, Participatory Learning, Safety

 
 

11/16/09

By Josh Karp

The New Wild West: Teens Navigating Ethical Decisions Online without a Sheriff

Kids encounter many new and old ethical dilemmas online, but few adults are there to guide them. How can parents help?

Filed in: Civic Engagement, Ethics, Family, Identity, Safety, Social Media

 
 

11/16/09

By Sarah Jackson

Liz Perle Offers Common Sense Tips for Parents

Liz Perle, editor in chief of Common Sense Media, sat down with Edutopia to talk about how parents can help their children make sense of the online worlds and avoid trouble.

Filed in: Ethics, Family, Identity, Safety

 
 

11/11/09

By Sarah Jackson

Watch Them Play: Henry Jenkins on Why Parents Need to be Involved in Their Child’s Digital Life

Henry Jenkins on parent participation in the digital age, from Edutopia. Media studies expert Henry Jenkins encourages parents to be open minded and willing to learn from their kids.

Filed in: Games, Ethics, Family, Identity, Participatory Learning, Safety, Social Media

 
 
 

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