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Four Simple Rules of Internet Safety

By on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 1:45pm (updated Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 1:38pm)
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It's no secret that the Internet has become a dangerous place. The privacy of our personal information is threatened by criminals seeking financial gain. Far from victimless, these crimes affect us all. Hackers stole 70 million credit card numbers from a major retailer in a recent data breach. Two million users of popular social networks had their passwords stolen in 2013 by online criminals. Security experts have estimated that up to one out of every three of us has been the victim of some sort of privacy breach.

Digital Learning Day in Ohio

By on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 11:30am (updated Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 1:38pm)
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You might wonder, “What is Digital Learning?” According to Ohio Senate Bill 316, “Digital learning, means learning facilitated by technology that gives students some element of control over time, place, path or pace of learning.” Digital learning encompasses the effective use of technology to empower teachers and students. Digital Learning Day (DLD) allows schools a set time to discuss and share ways to provide every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment every day, with the goal of success in college and a career. It is a day to celebrate and empower teachers, showcase innovative usages of technology and share resources.

Privacy in the Internet Age: Dogs, Phish and Wolves

By on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 4:00pm (updated Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 1:39pm)
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In the early years of the Internet, there was a cartoon that depicted a dog sitting at a computer. The caption read, “On the Internet, no one knows you’re a dog.” Today, that caption might instead read, “On the Internet, not only do we know you’re a dog, but we know your breed, your pawprint and your preferred dog food.” As the Internet has grown, it’s become harder to protect our personal information from prying eyes.

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