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ChatGPT in Education
This disruptive technology is here to stay. This overview explores ChatGPT from an educational perspective. Designed by educators, for educators who want to learn more and are considering integrating this technology into their learning environment.
SCREEN TIME – IT’S A RABBIT HOLE
Screen time can be part of a healthy lifestyle for teenagers when it’s balanced with other activities. But this isn’t always easy to achieve. Screens are central to a teenager’s world. Why? What can caring adults to help them manage their screen time?
REALITIES OF SOCIAL
Teenage attachment to social media can be a bit of a mystery to many adults. It seems like they’re always online, and always distracted from the life in front of them. Social media is an integral part of teenage life. What is the hypnotic attraction?
BULLYING – 21st CENTURY STYLE
Bullying has always been a negative presence for teens, but now it is pervasive and more toxic. Why is this so? Understanding online harassment can help caring adults support their teens and provide tools to help them navigate and stay safe.
STAYING CONNECTED
Continuous online connectedness will have different impacts on a person’s mental and physical well-being. This course delves into the implications and effects of ubiquitous online connectivity on personal identity, relationships, and society.
SCREEN TIME
Screen time can play an important role in a healthy lifestyle. Finding the right balance and being able to regulate is a learned skill. This course provides an overview of the various types of screen time and their impact on physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
SNAP, RECORD, SHARE
Explore the ethical issues associated with taking, posting, and sharing media. This course covers the ethical and legal considerations surrounding capturing, sharing, and posting photos, including privacy, consent, and copyright issues.
ONLINE SHARING
How much control do you have once you have shared a post, image or message This course explores ethical considerations related to creating, sharing, and consuming digital content, including issues of attribution, privacy, and misinformation.
DISTRACTIONS
With multitasking and procrastination being the nemesis of productivity, it takes effort to avoid distractions and stay in control of focus. This course examines the effects of technology on human behaviour, including addiction, distraction, and the blurring of work and personal life.
CYBERBULLYING 101
Cyberbullies thrive behind the safety of the keyboard and it is not always easy to stop them. This course explores the psychological and social factors that drive cyberbullying behavior and its impact on targets and perpetrators.
ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR
Abusive behaviour is usually deliberate and it can have a serious negative impact. When done online, it adds an additional toxic layer. This course examines various forms of online abuse, their underlying causes, and the impact on mental health and well-being.
LINE IN THE SAND
When witnessing harassment, upstanders support and protect and a bystander makes the choice not to act. This course teaches strategies for becoming an upstander and intervening in abusive online behaviors to promote a safer and more inclusive digital environment.
PASSWORDS 101
A password is the first line of defense against unwanted online attention. This course covers the best practices for creating and managing passwords, as well as the importance of password security in protecting personal information.
COPYRIGHT 101
Who owns the content and when and how can you use it legally? This course provides an overview of online copyright laws, fair use, and the ethical use of digital content in creative projects.
BEHIND THE MASKS
Some people are deliberately malicious and the online world gives them a platform. Learn different masks these bullies hide behind. This course explores the psychological and social factors that drive online harassment behavior.
BIRTH OF THE INTERNET
Learn what was involved in the creation of the technology that only took twenty years to revolutionise modern life.
BIRTH OF THE WEB
The invention of instant global communication accessible to everyone. How it works and unlocking some of the magic.
UNLOCKING THE URL
How to read a website address to reduce the risk of visiting untrustworthy websites.
WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
How to assess a website to safeguard against inaccurate information.
TERMS OF SERVICE
Do you know what you are agreeing to when you visit a website?
EMAIL 101
Why is email etiquette important? Without the advantage of hearing tone and seeing expression, misunderstandings can be easy.
YOUR RESUME
A set-by-step guide on how to stand out against the crowd. Learn how to create a resume, and prepare for an interview.
BASIC SPREADSHEETING
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to operate this widely used software application.