Archive for August, 2010

Parental controls for internet access (Keeping your children safe online)

As a teacher in the area of ICT, I’m often asked about ways in which parents can help protect their children from undesirable content online, or ways in which parents can filter their family’s internet access. Here in Australia, Internet Service Providers are not required to supply web filtering services to their customers, leaving families [...]

10 Useful Facebook Tips for Teachers

Teachers are always looking for new and better ways to engage their students in the material they’re learning. And with so many kids interested in technology and social networking, the teacher who can master these mediums can utilize them as tools and integrate them into the classroom setting. While Facebook has tons of useful applications, [...]