Digital Citizenship

Digital Health & Wellness Page


Digital Health & Wellness

Digital Health & Wellness: free from digital danger and guaranteed digital physical and psychological well being. Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices deal with digital safety. In addition students need to be aware of threats from digital predators that they may come into contact with online. Students must me taught that there inherent dangers of technology. Digital citizenship includes a school culture where technology users are taught how to protect themselves through education and training.

Links to Current Articles

Healthy Place - Why Is There Controversy Over Internet Addiction?
Wired News - Does the End Justify the Means?
Wired News - Check Your Viral Load for Bugs
Wired News - Gesture Your Mouse Goodbye
Wired News - Hands-Free Car Phones Unsafe
Wired News - Microsoft to Shut Down Chat Rooms
USA Today - MSN Praised for Plan to Cut Free Chat Rooms
Wired News - Parents Sue School Over Wi-Fi
Wired News - Your Computer Is Bad for You
The Age - Finland Dismissing Net-Addicted Conscripts
The Age - Technology Causing 'Frantic Life Syndrome

Links to Relevant Websites

Student's Internet Safety
Healthy Computing
UCLA Ergonomics

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