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Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2020
Technology, when used appropriately, can empower learning, engage and motivate students, and help make learning interactive. Students can benefit from educational technology because it can personalize instruction and adapt to their strengths and weaknesses. Today's digital tools and resources support and enhance learning at home and in the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses, Teaching Methods
Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2020
This guide is the Spanish version of the "Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide". Technology, when used appropriately, can empower learning, engage and motivate students, and help make learning interactive. Students can benefit from educational technology because it can personalize instruction and adapt to their strengths and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses, Teaching Methods
US Department of Homeland Security, 2013
The "Stop.Think.Connect. Community Outreach Toolkit" was adapted from the Federal Trade Commission's "OnGuardOnline.gov," a project that provides practical tips to help guard against Internet fraud and protect your privacy. The kit will help you offer your community information about protecting kids online. It includes "Stop.Think.Connect.," a…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Security, Computer Mediated Communication, Guides
US Department of Homeland Security, 2011
Stop.Think.Connect. is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online. The Campaign's main objective is to help individuals become more aware of growing cyber threats and arm them with the tools to protect themselves, their families,…
Descriptors: Public Opinion, Consciousness Raising, Computer Security, Child Safety
Roberts, Kevin J. – Exceptional Parent, 2010
Parents need to be aware of the dangers and the opportunities the cyber world offers. Video games are being used in the classroom. Commerce is increasingly taking place online and computers are indispensable in the workplace. A cyber-oriented child possesses some great advantages. The author urges parents to become experts in the cyber world so…
Descriptors: Video Games, Internet, Parents, Teaching Methods
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Miller, Nicole C.; Thompson, Nicole L.; Franz, Dana Pomykal – Middle School Journal (J3), 2009
Schools should be proactive rather than reactive to issues of technology safety, and this requires careful planning and policy implementation. In this article, the authors provide information and recommendations that will help middle grades educators, students, and parents to safely and successfully manage the many technologies they encounter and…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Educational Technology