by Caroline Isautier | Mar 16, 2022 | Education
As classes moved online during the Covid pandemic, many teachers moved to giving lectures online, through video conferencing, making “Zoom” a household name in 2021. However, teaching online is very different from delivering the same class given in person,...
by Caroline Isautier | Mar 10, 2022 | Digital Citizenship
Governments around the world are crafting or attempt to craft laws to protect children online. We look at online child protection legislation and proposed legislation in France, the UK, California, Canada, Australia and the US below since 2018. As we discuss in our...
by Caroline Isautier | Feb 10, 2022 | Education
In 2022, we have witnessed around the world increased use of social media, block buster video games and video sites. The impact on kids’ and teens’ mental health of excessive use of online entertainment that was designed with pushing for maximum time spent...
by Caroline Isautier | Nov 25, 2021 | Digital Citizenship
You’re not a tween or teen, or even a 20-something adult and are wondering what in the hell is the TikTok app? Its actually a new type of studio and television, catering mainly to the 7 to 20 year old group. First, I’ll detail what this incredible...
by Caroline Isautier | Nov 14, 2021 | Digital Citizenship
Running a TikTok & Instagram challenge for teens for Tech for Good Canada has made me ever more aware of the “Weapons of Mass Distraction” they are, making them truly bad for youth health, mental and physical. The catch is underrepresented...
