Download or read book The Tech Savvy User s Guide to the Digital World written by Lori Getz and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A workbook just for tweens and teens! This guide will help you better understand the digital world and all of it's benefits and pitfalls. Become a tech savvy digital user as you explore this accurate, honest and entertaining explanation of your digital world.

Download or read book The Tech Savvy User s Guide to the Digital World written by Lori Getz and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-19 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is for the Tech Savvy tween and teen. You already understand how to text, post, share, comment and like. Now learn what happens with all of the information! The Tech Savvy User's Guide to the Digital World is an accurate, honest and entertaining workbook without all of the Do's and Don't! Most appropriate for ages 9-13. Stories and workbook included.

Download or read book Tech Savvy Guide Frum written by Lori Getz and published by Cyber Education. This book was released on 2017-12-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A workbook for tween and teens about their Digital Lives. This version has removed certain content that may not be appropriate for younger children or religious communities.

Download or read book Embracing Technology written by Maniik R Grover and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your All-in-One Guide to the Digital World KEY FEATURES ● Includes basic concepts about computer hardware and software, device connections, and the Internet. ● Solutions on how to get the most out of emails, office suites, photos, videos, and maps. ● Insights on social media, e-commerce, digital payments, and online booking. DESCRIPTION Technology touches our lives in many different ways. In this book, we will explore the common uses of technology in the world around you, demystify the concepts, and explain its usage. The book begins by making you comfortable with your Windows PC and Android Smartphone/Tablet. It discusses the Internet and common device connections. It also delves into popular productivity applications like emails, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, maps, photos, music, and videos. Usage of free apps from Google is demonstrated. The book also talks about social media and online tools which allow you to connect and communicate with people on the Internet, with examples from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The different facets of e-commerce are discussed as well, namely, payments, online shopping, tracking, reviews, and online travel booking, along with examples from popular shopping and travel websites. It explores newer trends like cloud computing, media players, and voice assistants. Security and privacy best practices are also covered for each topic. This book is an attempt to break down the barriers that stand between you and the digital world and enable you to embrace technology. By the end of this book, you’ll find yourself more tech-savvy than you were when you started. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Day-to-day tasks on your Windows PC, Android Smartphone, and the Internet. ● Usage of popular Google services, including Gmail, docs suite, and YouTube. ● Usage of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hangouts, and WhatsApp. ● Learn how to shop, pay and book flights, hotels, buses, and trains online. ● Learn about Media Players and usage of Google Assistant. ● Stay secure with best practices for your devices and the internet. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for students, parents, kids, senior citizens, housewives, and any person who wants to get acquainted with the essential skills for the digital era and wants to become comfortable with technology, smart devices, and internet applications. To get the best out of this book, you must have either a Windows 10 PC or an Android Smartphone/Tablet, and stable Internet access. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1. Your Smartphone/Tablet 2. Your Computer/Laptop 3. The Internet 4. Connections 5. E-mail 6. Photos 7. Music and Videos 8. Productivity Apps 9. Maps 10. Social Media 11. Online Communication 12. WhatsApp 13. Money and Payments 14. Managing your Privacy 15. Reviews 16. E-commerce 17. Booking Travel Online 18. Beyond your PC and Smartphone Summing it up

Download or read book Raising Responsible Teens in a Digital World written by Brian Housman and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Housman helps parents become a greater influence in their teen's world, revealing which values motivate teens and offering practical ideas on how families can engage the world through service and love.

Download or read book Screenwise written by Devorah Heitner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children-if parents help them. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators can learn about the digital world to help set kids up for a lifetime of success in a world fueled by technology. Screenwise is a guide to understanding more about what it is like for children to grow up with technology, and to recognizing the special challenges-and advantages-that contemporary kids and teens experience thanks to this level of connection. In it, Heitner presents practical parenting "hacks": quick ideas that you can implement today that will help you understand and relate to your digital native. The book will empower parents to recognize that the wisdom that they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid's digital savvy, and help them develop skills for managing the new challenges of parenting. Based on real-life stories from other parents and Heitner's wealth of knowledge on the subject, Screenwise teaches parents what they need to know in order to raise responsible digital citizens.

Download or read book Tech Savvy Parenting written by Nikki Bush and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tech-Savvy Parenting brings together the experience, research, observations and advice of respected parenting expert Nikki Bush, and leading technology commentator Arthur Goldstuck. This insightful duo will help you get a handle on what's happening in the digital space to ensure your children are safe and savvy in this fast-changing world. They'll guide you through the terminology, dangers and opportunities of technology, while placing children's use of all things digital firmly in the context of the relationship between parents and their children.

Download or read book Teaching Tech Savvy Kids written by Jessica K. Parker and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for middle and high school teachers, this resource expands educators' understanding of the relationship between their students and digital media and shows how to design learning opportunities that make the most of that relationship. Based on the findings of a three-year study on youth and their use of digital media for informal learning, this book gives teachers a deeper awareness of the characteristics of "iGeneration culture" and the dynamic potential for student learning through digital media, such as fostering collaboration, creativity, feedback, and critiques. Presented in a teacher-friendly format, each of the chapters include: A description of each digital medium A vignette about a young person using the medium Advice about navigating digital media for both novice and expert teachers, plus activities and sidebars A section addressing myths related to each medium A section on pedagogical implications and practices, including activities Teaching Tech Savvy Kids provides examples of how to integrate digital media into Grade 5-12 classrooms, explains how key characteristics of digital media can help to revitalize pedagogical practices, and increases teachers' options for offering more engaged, student-centered learning opportunities.

Download or read book Parenting in the Digital World written by Clayton Cranford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition includes updated parental control guides on all the devices your child is using, and new chapters on critical online safety issues: How to talk to your child about pornography, threats and consequences, how to protect yourself from being hacked, and how to create a culture of safety and accountability in your home. Parenting in the Digital World is brilliantly organized, easy to follow, and offers screen shots and step-by-step instructions on how to manage the privacy settings on different operating systems and applications. The overview of the most popular apps being used today will be an important eye-opener for many caring adults. Knowledge is power and I am delighted to recommend this empowering book! Together, we can stop crimes against children. Be Brave. -Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation Digital Safety is a critical skill that mandates up to date knowledge and third party expertise. Clay Cranford brilliantly delivers both as the Safety Cop. Parenting in the Digital World is a must read for every parent and adult that has the privilege of supporting the success of twenty-first century kids. -Mama Marlaine, Founder Parenting 2.0 "Clay Cranford has done it-provided a handbook to put us, as both parents and educators, one step ahead of our digital teens/tweens. This book provides step by step visuals to help every adult set up privacy settings on every device that is both in our homes and on our teens." -Amy Hemphill, Computer Literacy Educator This book answers the number one question parents of digital kids have today, "How Can I Keep My Child Safe Online?" Parenting in a Digital World is an indispensable guide that should live on the nightstand of every parent raising kids today. -Diana Graber, Co-Founder, Cyberwise.org and Founder, CyberCivics.com Parenting in the Digital World is written by Clayton Cranford, the nation's leading law enforcement educator on social media and online safety for children and recipient of the 2015 National Bullying Prevention Award. This easy step-by-step guide will show parents how to create a safe environment on the Internet, social networking apps, and on their children's favorite game consoles. Parenting in the Digital World will include: Step-by-step instructions for enabling all of the hidden settings in your computers, mobile devices, and game consoles to make them safe and secure. - Safety settings on the latest operating systems and game consoles: Windows 8.1, Mac OSX, Apple mobile iOS, Android mobile OS, Xbox 360 & One, and Playstation 4. - Latest and most popular apps for teens rated: What they do, their problems, and if they are safe for children. - A guide to bringing sanity back to your child's digital world by showing parents how to successfully limit "screen time" in their homes. - How to start a conversation about appropriate use of mobile devices and the Internet. - A copy of the Cyber Safety Cop's Internet & Mobile Device Usage Contract. - Steps to successfully dealing with a cyberbullying incident.

Download or read book SOS The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens written by Sheryl Gould and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens is Sheryl Gould’s guidebook for parents who seek to keep their children safe online—away from inappropriate content, strangers, and cyberbullying—by equipping them to have the important conversations. With over fifteen years of experience coaching parents and working with families, Sheryl Gould understands how overwhelming and stressful it can be to monitor a child’s internet usage for their safety and mental wellbeing. She created the organization Moms of Tweens and Teens as a way to support parents as they implement effective parenting strategies and reconnect with their children. In SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens, Gould’s approach works through common conflicts about screen time as it leads parents away from nagging and arguing with their children and creates more opportunities for “face-to-face time.” In this guidebook, parents will find: Answers to common parenting questions, challenges, and frustrations Steps to personalize limitations and rules to a child’s needs and development Practical advice for navigating tough conversations Strategies for getting a child to “buy-in” to screen time limits Programs to manage time children spend on devices and content they can access (apps, YoutTube channels, websites, etc.) Suggestions for balance and quality time as a family Restore sanity, get on the same page and rebuild relationship with YOUR tween or teen with SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens!

Download or read book Like Ability written by Lori Getz and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a must-have volume for all teens who want to demystify what popularity really is. “A reader-friendly guide to breaking down the components of popularity and likability and helping readers achieve their goals…. Concise, accessible chapters unpack the phenomenon of popularity and offer exercises and worksheets that lead readers to a greater understanding of their values... Helpful advice and insightful prompts shape a path to self-improvement.”"--Kirkus Reviews This book is NOT about knocking down those who are popular, or an attempt to convince teens that popularity is a bad thing. In fact, research points to the exact opposite: likeability is important!. It is not elusive or granted only to a select few. Anyone can become their own kind of popular with a little bit of insight and a whole lot of reflection. The goal: encourage and promote self-awareness and help readers develop their own individual recipe for the right kind of popular. In four sections, with lively chapters and insightful activities, teens will explore popularity, likeability, status, power, self-esteem, relationships, influencers, and much more. The expert authors reach readers with a voice that rings true, by using science and stories to explain concepts, and connecting teens to real world examples and even celebrities.

Download or read book A Smart Girl s Guide Digital World written by Carrie Anton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips and guidance for young girls when navigating their digital worlds, discussing such issues as the ways in which people communicate online, the need for taking breaks from technology, and the importance of online safety.

Download or read book Raising Tech Savvy Kids written by Isaac King and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising Tech-Savvy Kids: A Guide to Parental Control and Digital Citizenship is a vital resource for parents and caregivers wanting to manage the obstacles of parenting children in the digital era. With the fast evolution of technology, it's more vital than ever to ensure that children are using technology responsibly and healthily. This book gives a complete overview of the tactics and resources required to help youngsters navigate the digital world safely and ethically. This book covers everything from setting up parental control mechanisms and recognizing the possible hazards and advantages of technology usage to creating clear rules and guidelines, controlling screen time, and managing online privacy and security. It also gives recommendations for keeping the lines of communication open and supporting good digital citizenship. With the aid of this handbook, parents and caregivers will be prepared with the information and skills they need to help children navigate the digital world securely and ethically. It will aid you in understanding the need of safeguarding personal information online, educating children about online privacy, and managing online security problems. This book is meant to be interactive and simple to read, with practical ideas and real-life examples that parents can use to assist their children. You will also discover extra resources, including connections to useful websites, software, and applications that may assist in the process of parenting tech-savvy kids. If you want to ensure that your child is using technology responsibly and healthily, Raising Tech-Savvy Kids: A Guide to Parental Control and Digital Citizenship is the perfect resource for you. It will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to help your child navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

Download or read book Agility written by Mark Mueller-Eberstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insider secrets to competing-and winning-in the tech-savvy marketplace The new generation of technology savvy workers is changing the way we look at productivity. Agility uniquely describes how technology agility impacts your business's performance and can become a critical success factor. A must-read for leaders defining business strategy and technology implementation, the methodology it describes will show how to measure and drive technology adoption and the derived impact on business results. Includes international cases of various industries, from industry leaders Incorporates the ideas of flexibility, balance, adaptability, and coordination under one umbrella Uniquely describes how technology agility impacts business performance What differentiates Audi, BMW and Mercedes or GM? Understanding it can make or break the future of an organization. Agility makes it clear: the digital divide will be seen in those who take full advantage of the technology versus those merely have it.

Download or read book Manual of Digital Earth written by Huadong Guo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book offers a summary of the development of Digital Earth over the past twenty years. By reviewing the initial vision of Digital Earth, the evolution of that vision, the relevant key technologies, and the role of Digital Earth in helping people respond to global challenges, this publication reveals how and why Digital Earth is becoming vital for acquiring, processing, analysing and mining the rapidly growing volume of global data sets about the Earth. The main aspects of Digital Earth covered here include: Digital Earth platforms, remote sensing and navigation satellites, processing and visualizing geospatial information, geospatial information infrastructures, big data and cloud computing, transformation and zooming, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and social media. Moreover, the book covers in detail the multi-layered/multi-faceted roles of Digital Earth in response to sustainable development goals, climate changes, and mitigating disasters, the applications of Digital Earth (such as digital city and digital heritage), the citizen science in support of Digital Earth, the economic value of Digital Earth, and so on. This book also reviews the regional and national development of Digital Earth around the world, and discusses the role and effect of education and ethics. Lastly, it concludes with a summary of the challenges and forecasts the future trends of Digital Earth. By sharing case studies and a broad range of general and scientific insights into the science and technology of Digital Earth, this book offers an essential introduction for an ever-growing international audience.

Download or read book Logged On and Tuned Out written by Vicki Courtney and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When CNN and FOX News asked Vicki Courtney to discuss child safety and the Internet on-air last summer, the best-selling author who is popular among both teenagers and parents knew this urgent issue had to become the core topic of her next book. For sure, gone are the days when kids were safe just as long as they were at home and under your nose. Today’s children can access the world from a growing number of portable gadgets, and depending on what they do with this ability, could potentially invite a world of danger into their lives. Logged On and Tuned Out is a timely wake-up call to low-tech (tuned out) parents whose high-tech (logged on) kids use modern computer and cell phone technology like second nature. In simple language, moms and dads overwhelmed by today’s digital world will learn the imperative basics and checkpoints of Instant Messaging, text messaging, social networking Web sites (MySpace, Facebook), chat rooms, and photo and video uploading. The book even has its own related Web site where parents can download online safety contracts, get updated information about safety filters, and more.

Download or read book A Primer Guide on Technology for Beginners written by Anthonia O Oscar and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the fascinating world of electronics! The gadgets we use, the way we interact, and the way we obtain information are all heavily influenced by technology in this fast-paced digital world. This tech-savvy world might be intimidating for newcomers to navigate, but don't worry-this tutorial will give you a firm foundation in the fundamentals of technology. This guide is intended to be your traveling companion on the path to becoming tech-savvy, regardless of your level of experience with technology. We will examine familiar gadgets, explain complicated ideas, and provide you the self-assurance you need to utilize technology wisely. This book will provide you the information and abilities you need to succeed in the digital age, from comprehending the principles of hardware and software to investigating the internet, social media, and digital security. Together, let's embrace the limitless potential that technology presents as we set off on this insightful journey!