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Checkology is a great tool to help students learn about the importance of finding and using credible sources online.

Hall offers a detailed theoretical and semiotic analysis of the processes by which messages are encoded into media by the creators and decoded by the consumers. He provides a vocabulary for naming the different phases of message production and reception, and a theoretical framework for understanding how they operate. While this text might be considered too dense for many high school students, the ideas themselves are not, and a shared familiarity with these ideas creates a firm foundation on which to build future discussions of how media operates and how to discern even the most deeply coded messages and biases.

myshadow.org provides a good introduction to digital footprints/shadows, offering some tools that can be used to control one's footprint and a substantial knowledge-base of how-to's and information on subscriber agreements.

As a teacher, create a unique experience with your classroom with Instagram. Use it for communication, homework assignments, real-time information about your students and responses to your in-classroom instruction. A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages.

Implementing technology in the classroom provides richer learning opportunities for students. Technology puts students at the center of learning, and the benefits are clear. According to statistics gathered for a recent NUITEQ infographic, the use of technology can not only boost collaboration opportunities and student retention but also make information more accessible - 95 percent of students with connectivity use the internet for research.