RCS Tech Share

Study found that most people multitask poorly, while a few people might be "supertaskers." Abstract: "Driver distraction is a significant source of motor-vehicle accidents.... concurrent cell phone use significantly increases the risk of a motor-vehicle accident.... using a cell phone induces a form of inattention blindness, where drivers fail to notice information directly in their line of sight.... real-world cell-phone interference cannot be practiced away.... a small group of "supertaskers" can [multitask]."

"how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning."

"The technology is being put to seemingly good uses, but some researchers disagree."

"Since 2012, the New York Code + Design Academy has been teaching code and user experience design to hundreds of students without any prior experience in tech. "

"To prove why you shouldn't let your style guide go by the wayside, we're going to take a look at 50 stunning and detailed examples of style guides that are sure to encourage you to begin compiling your own."

"Many parents worry that "screen time" will impair children's development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. "

"As with so much else in life, moderation in our digital world should be the hallmark of a healthy relationship with technology."

"Providence Day School believes that there is a responsibility to train our students and faculty to be engaged, ethical, and productive digital citizens which why our resource guide has been updated. Each chapter now has a Take Action section to guide Educators to meaningful ways to engage their students."

"Administrators and teachers are urgently looking for a proven system that will guide them through the complexities of Web 2.0. Too often, events like cyberbullying, sexting, plagiarizing and hacking push litigious chaos into the forefront of technology adoption, essentially stunting the development of digital citizenship progress. In response to this real and palpable need, iKeepSafe offers you these resources..."

"Course Description Ignition - Digital Literacy & Responsibility™ combines the power of cutting-edge instructional design, rich media, and simulations to educate teens and empower them with the skill set to leverage technology safely and effectively. The four-hour curriculum is designed for students in grades 6th - 9th and informs students on both "nuts and bolts" of how technology works and an introduction to STEM careers, while also placing them in virtual environments to tackle issues including privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and the viral nature of the web."

"Our comprehensive Curriculum is designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. From lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments, to professional learning and family outreach materials, our turnkey Curriculum provides schools with everything they need to take a whole-community approach to digital citizenship."

Interactive Middle School-aged journey through a set of challenges that teach digital citizenship.

Compendium of student activities, grouped by student interest.

"Sprout Labs apps stimulate a lifelong passion for learning by catering to everyone's individual learning style. Different parts of the brain are used by different learning styles. Visual learners prefer images and pictures, aural learners prefer sound and music, verbal learners prefer speech and text, and physical learners prefer touch based learning."

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A branded way to work 25 minutes, then rest for 5.