Responsible+Technology+Use

Techno Zombie or Well-adjusted teen?
In one new study, 13- and 14-year-olds were found to interact on social network sites such as Facebook and MySpace simply in ways that were consistent with their offline relationships and patterns of behavior. And of the 86% of children who used social media sites (a number that reflects the national average), participants who were better adjusted in their early teens were more likely to use social media in their early 20s, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity or their parents' income.

Are Teen's exposure to social media sites making them zombies to REAL social interaction, or are they better equipped to survive this ever changing technological culture?
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Digital Citizenship
In order to prepare young people to deal with the growing impact of the internet and electronic media it is essential that they understand Digital Citizenship.

What do you think is the most important thing teens today should know about Digital Citizenship?
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Technology in the Classroom
Times are rapidly changing and teachers are being bombarded with new technology all the time. For some, they believe it does not belong in the classroom, while others are finding ways to incorporate new technology into their classrooms.

Why do you think students are entitled to having access to technology in schools?
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