My View: No surprises with digital devices at school
With students back from the holidays, many new digital devices are in the halls at school. Research from Flurry shows that 6.8 million Android and iOS devices were activated on Christmas Day alone, along with 242 million apps downloaded. Teens wielding new iPads, smartphones and e-readers are discovering the ins and outs of being connected full-time.
With all that holiday surprise in the digital world, schools will need a “no surprises” approach to managing connected devices on and off campus. Educating healthy, resilient digital citizens won’t happen by accident. As educators, we have to be proactive and work with parents to create a culture where good online behavior is the norm.
To read about four surprises you’ll want to avoid, visit CNN’s School of Thought Blog and read Marsali Hancock’s full-length article.
Marsali Hancock is president of the Internet Keep Safe Coalition. She speaks nationally and internationally on digital citizenship issues, including safety, security and ethics. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University
Categories: Digital Citizenship, Educational Issues, Legal Issues
