Viewer discretion: In this blog/vlog I will discuss some topics that might be sensitive to viewers. “Sextortion” schemes target 2 out of every 3 teens on Snapchat. 1 out of 3 of those teens will fall victim to the scheme. 75% of teens have snapchat which means tens of millions of teens have fallen forContinue reading “What are the Odds Your Teen has been Targeted by a Scammer on Snapchat?”
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Snapchat’s Transparency Report for Canada and the two alarming details you should be aware of as parents and educators
Every 6 months Snapchat will release a transparency report. In this report it stats the number of accounts reported for various reasons. The two main reasons accounts are reported is for sexual content and for harassment and bullying. You would be shocked at the number of accounts reported in a six month period and theContinue reading “Snapchat’s Transparency Report for Canada and the two alarming details you should be aware of as parents and educators”
Continue readingMy First 24 Hours On Snapchat
Ever wonder what you would look like with a glorious moustache? Or what about if a cat sat on your head? Well, do I have a time suck of an app to introduce you to!
Here is a short video summarizing my first 24 hours on Snapchat.
Continue readingEverything you need to know as a parent/educator about Snapchat’s terms of service in 6 minutes or less
What is the minimum age for kids to have snapchat? Can you sue Snapchat if your kid sees content that is inappropriate? What could happen if your kid posts some content onto snap that violates a person’s rights? I have looked into the 24 points of Snapchat’s terms of service so you don’t have to.Continue reading “Everything you need to know as a parent/educator about Snapchat’s terms of service in 6 minutes or less”
Continue readingMy Initial Post Before I Dive Into Snapchat & Roblox
Hello Readers, Thank you for landing on this page if you actually meant to! I am about to explore the apps Snapchat and Roblox for my major learning project for EC&I 832. I am interested in the apps for two reasons: as a parent of a child who will soon ask to download these appsContinue reading “My Initial Post Before I Dive Into Snapchat & Roblox”
Continue readingAm I Cool With Everyone Reading my Diary?
Essentially I think of my digital identity as an online diary. Whatever I share online whether it be my email, product review, thoughts on a government bill, etc., what would I want people to see and am I ok with what they think of me after they read my thoughts? I never placed much thoughtContinue reading “Am I Cool With Everyone Reading my Diary?”
Continue readingBeing an Atari 2600 in a PlayStation World
Dr. Mike Ribble published a book in 2007, “Digital Citizenship in Schools” where he introduced the concept of the nine elements of digital citizenship. In my blog today I want to explore those 9 elements from a parent’s perspective. In our house my two children share/have access to a Chromebook, iPad, amazon tablet, highContinue reading “Being an Atari 2600 in a PlayStation World”
Continue readingThe One Where He Realized AI is to Education What Ozempic is to Weight Loss
Ozempic is the newest wonder drug that is helping people effortlessly lose weight. We don’t know what the long-term effects of this drug are but it may be a game changer for obesity. What if I told you there was a magic pill that leveled the playing field for all student’s skill levels? Would youContinue reading “The One Where He Realized AI is to Education What Ozempic is to Weight Loss”
Continue readingThe one where he realized his house was connected but his home was not
It dawned on me at 4:30 in the morning last week when the power went out in the middle of the night. Unbeknownst to me when your power goes off in your home all your “smart” lightbulbs and plug-ins revert to their previous setting before they were shut off for the night. So, for example,Continue reading “The one where he realized his house was connected but his home was not”
Continue readingThe One Where He Created a Cooking Show For His Summary of Learning
What a semester! If you would have told me in September that I would learn how to make a Boston Cream donut, create a TikTok account and actually produce content on that app, get a private lesson from the owner of Queen City Cakes on how to make a chocolate topping, and find/share valuable resourcesContinue reading “The One Where He Created a Cooking Show For His Summary of Learning”
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