In an era where multitasking is often hailed as a superpower, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that juggling multiple tasks simultaneously equates to productivity. However, research has repeatedly shown that multitasking can actually decrease productivity and increase stress levels. Enter the art of serial focusing, a powerful alternative that encourages focusing…
Posts tagged "digital"
Introducing TrustSense: Your Safeguard in the Digital World
We are thrilled to unveil TrustSense, a revolutionary AI-powered company dedicated to securing your online journey with trust, sincerity, and authenticity. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, where phishing schemes, fraud cyberattacks, deepfakes, and hacking incidents pose significant threats, TrustSense steps forward as your ultimate shield against deception and manipulation. With a mission to empower…
Becoming a Student Privacy Expert
I’m excited to announce that I completed the Student Privacy Train-the-Trainer Program for K12 from the Future Privacy Forum. The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), is a nonprofit focused on privacy and provides the knowledge and skills to make you a student privacy expert while connecting you with a peer network and student privacy experts…
Well-Being in a Digital World
This past summer I stepped away from social media for the month of August. I continued to use digital tools and spaces. Still watched YouTube. Still held meetings. Still taught classes online. Still sat in front of my computer for hours on end meeting, talking, writing, reading, and thinking. But, no Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, Mastodon,…
Building Ethical Communities
I recently wrote a meditation for The Ethics of Digital Literacy, edited by my good friend Kristen Turner. My meditation for the text was focused on the challenges and opportunities in building ethical communities. You can review the submitted version here. In this post, I am sharing materials for a virtual series on the Ethics…
Talking to youth about privacy, security, & digital spaces
As a member of the Screentime Research Group, I’m often asked about how to talk about some of these concepts with youth. These questions usually center on “at what age should I…” or “how do I talk about…” when it comes to parenting in a digital age. As an example, I recently received this question,…
Digital Storytelling
Creation of digital stories in the classroom is a powerful instructional technique that has the potential to transform learning for students. Digital stories are portable as they are documented and shared via digital texts and tools. This allows the teachers to document the work process and product of the learner, while allowing the students to…