THEMES

Becoming Citizens of the World, One Step at a Time

Communicating

Online communication uses technology to exchange information.

Safety

Online safety is protecting not only oneself and others but also one’s devices from potential risks and dangers.

Digital Footprint

A digital footprint is a trail of information about an individual that can be found online.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is using technology to intimidate or threaten a person.

Well-Being

Well-being means feeling good both physically and psychologically.

Copyright and Plagiarism

Copyright is the right to reproduce in whole or in part a work in any form. Plagiarism means taking someone's work and claiming it as your own.

Information Literacy

"Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.’” (ALA, ACRL)

Advertising and Marketing

Advertising and marketing is using publicity to persuade individuals to buy either through the promotion of a product, a service or an idea.

Buying and Selling

Online buying and selling is the giving and receiving of something in exchange for an agreed upon price.

USEFUL INFORMATION

You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. (Gandhi)

Videos in Education

Using videos for educational purposes has many benefits. They can transform the way one teaches and learns. Videos allows for:

 

  • Deeper learning
  • Active viewing
  • Different learning styles
  • Self-paced learning and review
  • The acquisition of other skills such as: research skills, critical thinking skills, and technology skills


Our YouTube channel is a collection of videos, touching on a variety of relevant subjects related to digital citizenship, the inquiry process and the use of technology for educators, students and parents.

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