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The concept of digital citizenship describes the developing norms of appropriate and responsible technology use (Ribble, n.d.). Digital citizenship is comprised of nine elements, or themes. Digital health and welfare is one of the themes and it refers to our ability to use technology in a balanced way. There are many benefits to technology and it is important thatContinue reading “Digital Citizenship”

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Quizlet offers a fun and user-friendly way to test your knowledge of a wide variety of topics. The site contains thousands of quizzes in a range of studying styles, including flash cards and matching. You can also create quizzes for your students to use as self-assessments. The quizzes can be easily shared with students inContinue reading “Self-Assessment”

I would argue that every multiple-choice test I have ever taken was the least effective assessment method for the material covered. Most of the formative and summative tests I took in high school and during my undergraduate studies were multiple-choice and the issue with this method is that it encourages memorization of information rather than criticalContinue reading “Assessment”

Open education is making knowledge available to whoever wants it and can access it. Fortunately, the web makes it possible for people in even remote areas to access information that would be impossible otherwise. And, the web is common in even poor and rural areas, so access to the information it holds is becoming less of an issue. MITContinue reading “OpenEd”

Criminal Justice is my field of study and I intend to go back to the field professionally, so I thought I’d look at some online police simulators that may benefit those studying or working in the field. I have participated in police scenario simulations in an academy setting and at the firing range I frequent, butContinue reading “Simulation”

The learning opportunities available on mobile devices are truly endless. Rosetta Stone is a language learning software that can also be accessed from your cell phone by downloading their mobile app. Rosetta Stone is a paid subscription, but your job or school may already have an account that you can access for free. If youContinue reading “Language”

EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases to libraries. Digital access to academic journal articles is a necessity for both traditional and online college students. EBSCO now offers an app so that users can access millions of articles, periodicals, and e-books from any mobile device without going through their academic institution’s online library. ToContinue reading “EBSCOhost”

I think that not only should educators integrate mobile devices into the classroom, but they must embrace mobile technology in the classroom. Fighting against technology as pervasive as cell phones, for example, is a waste of energy. The truth is that even adults who did not grow up using cell phones have become accustomed toContinue reading “Mobile”

PowerPoint presentations can be epic failures when executed improperly. There is nothing worse than sitting through dozens of slides as an entire presentation is read off the screen line-by-line. Slide presentations may be a necessary evil for students as they learn basic presentation skills in classroom settings. Those skills can translate to the workplace andContinue reading “Slides”