by Lynette Owens | Mar 13, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens The following is an excerpt from a guest post that originally appeared in Forbes on March 11. This is a story about Apple and a group of angry parents whose kids did something they shouldn’t have. It involves allegedly deceptive marketing practices,...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 5, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens For the last 3 years, we’ve been asking young people across the US and Canada to tell us in 2 minutes or less their stories about safe, responsible technology use. They’ve responded with enthusiasm and creativity; they’ve entertained and moved us....
by Lynette Owens | Jan 27, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Anne Livingston and Lynette Owens Kids spend a lot of time online. They go online to find answers for homework, coordinate school projects, share events, play games and watch videos. While online, they may feel like they are sharing with just family and friends...
by Lynette Owens | Dec 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Lynette Owens In a recent study about cell phone use by the Pew Internet and American Life project, 82% of respondents said they use their phone to take pictures and 80% use it to send or receive text messages. These were by far the most popular uses of phones; in...
by Lynette Owens | Sep 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Lynette Owens In an age when everyone can author or share information to a mass audience almost instantly, it is more critical than ever to develop and sharpen our ability to discern the credible from the implausible things we see online. This is true for students...
