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Five Technology Skills Every Student Should Learn

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:11:00 GMT

eSchoolNews recently wrote an article about the top five technology skills every student should learn, and we couldnвЂ™t agree more with what they said!

In the article, eSchoolNews talks about crucial technology skills kids should know: Online literacy, critical thinking, the science behind technology, adaptability and courage.

Web Wise Kids' games embodies all of these themes-- we strive to educate kids about technology so that they can be smart about their decisions every day. Technology is an ever growing force in in today's society, and we can't stop it, but what we can do is teach our kids how to properly harness technology in ways that are more productive and beneficial to their lives.

We're so happy that eSchoolNews recognizes these skills that every student should learn, because we agree that they are crucial in the development of our children in this day and age. We hope to continue to create games and programs that will serve the next generation as tools for growth and success.

Get Involved with Web Wise Kids!

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:22:00 GMT

Games are one of the number ways to get education across in the classroom, and Web Wise Kids is proud to produce programs and games that help teach and educate kids who to be safe online in this ever-evolving technological world. To continue making games, we rely heavily on the support of the community and of companies who believe in our mission.

Watch our president, Judi Westberg-Warren, talk more about how companies and supporters can get involved with Web Wise Kids.

Parenting and Social Media Survey

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:13:00 GMT

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently conducted the Parenting and Social Media Survey to measure the actions of parents in regard to their childrenвЂ™s usage of social media. Mobile device usage by children was also minimally covered in the study. The ITRC conducted this survey in order to better understand how parents try to keep their children safe while using social media. There were 207 responses.

вЂњChildren are spending more and more time online, and social media is becoming a larger part of their social lives. It is therefore important to understand how parents are monitoring their childrenвЂ™s usage of social networking sites,вЂќ said Nikki Junker, Social Media Coordinator for the ITRC. вЂњThe survey results will help the ITRC in developing informative materials and documents for parents and children to help them navigate their social media experiences safely.вЂќ

With Facebook considering allowing children under 13 join its user population, how parents interact with their children regarding social media is going to become more important. It is the ITRCвЂ™s hope that the findings of this survey will provide insight on how to improve this important communication.

To view the results of this survey, click here.

Thank you Identity Theft Resource Center for putting so much work into procuring this valuable information!