Digital Citizenship stories
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Netsafe launches Hector's World to boost online safety for children
Wed, 1st May 2024
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data privacy
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netsafe
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privacy
In a pioneering move to protect children online, Netsafe has launched 'Hector's World', a bilingual series teaching internet safety to kids aged 5-10 in England and Te Reo Māori.
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HID Global launches ID verification solution
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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iam
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digital citizenship
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hid
HID Global unveils HID goID Simple Verifier, a new device allowing quick, secure age verification via mobile ID, aimed at bars and clubs.
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Six tips for integrating tech in the classroom
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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technology in the classroom
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digital citizenship
Discover six transformative tips from educator Eileen Heller on skilfully embedding tech into teaching for dynamic, student-centred classrooms.
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Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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online safety
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gamification
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google
Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.
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Learning management systems and digital citizenship
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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edutech
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canvas lms
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digital citizenship
Digital citizenship is becoming increasingly important in the education sector, as students grow up in a digital world.
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Cyberbullying affects many Kiwi kids, how can you help?
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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digital citizenship
This week, Netsafe is reminding people that bullying isn't just a playground issue, as it receives hundreds of complaints of online bullying.
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Recharging robots with stories and teamwork in term 2
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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e-learning
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edtech
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technology in the classroom
A chance to try a new gamification tool that encourages collaboration. Can you save the droid before his power cells are permanently drained?.
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We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'
Tue, 16th May 2017
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netsafe
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digital citizenship
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blue whale
Dangerous online game threatens young people in New Zealand, schools urged to defend against it. Blue Whale linked to self-harm and suicide.
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Encouraging digital citizenship is a step into the future
Mon, 1st May 2017
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netsafe
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cybersafety
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digital citizenship
Digital citizen are people who understand the rights and responsibilities of inhabiting cyberspace. You may understand; what about your students?.
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Hector swims on YouTube
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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nz
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cyberbullying
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online safety
Hector’s World, the education initiative for keeping kids safe online, now has its own YouTube channel (tinyurl.