What Does it Mean to Be a Digital Citizen: The 9 Elements
March 15, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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It’s no secret that the parenting game is changing. The world is progressing forward at an exciting speed, and new technology is being introduced every single day. As things shoot forward, our kids are getting more and more familiar with their devices (for…
Family Health: What is the Best Health Tracking App?
March 14, 2022
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Sarah Steeby
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Keeping track of your health and fitness has never been easier! But with so many apps available, it can be tricky to determine the best health tracker app. Apps can help you and your family keep track of exercise, track all the nutrients…
Virtual Private Networks Explained: What Does a VPN Hide?
March 7, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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I recently moved to Iceland, home of the Vikings, long road trips, and a currently erupting volcano (which you can watch live here!). In the past few weeks, I have eaten more Icelandic hot dogs than I can count and spent many a…
Hybrid Schools: How Tech has Entered the Classroom
March 3, 2022
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Shanna Hovley
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As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many students had to stay home for their schooling and use computers or other electronic devices they may or may not have been using before. Even with students returning to school in person, there is…
What Apps Do Kids Use in School?
March 2, 2022
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Shanna Hovley
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Our schools are getting more and more tech based. While there are drawbacks to this change, especially in regards to tactile learning, there are plenty of advantages to having tech in schools. So let’s check out some of the great tech that your…
But How Can I Make My Zoom Background Look Better?
March 1, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Whether we like it or not, Zoom has become a central part of many of our lives. We use it to have conferences with our children’s teachers, talk to loved ones that live far away, and attend work meetings remotely. My friends and…
Is Omegle Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know About Omegle Safety
February 24, 2022
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Isabella Anderson
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Technology has made our lives easier. It helps us communicate, research, browse the internet, entertain us, and many other things. Kids are more attracted than us to the use of technology. Mostly children between the ages of 5-12 are using phones and surfing…
Cheating in Online Courses and How We Can Prevent It
February 22, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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On the Troomi blog, we’ve talked a bit about the advantages of online learning. While there are a plethora of positives to classes via Zoom, it’s important to think about the negatives of eLearning as well. So let’s do an experiment! Take out…