Digital Media & the Death of Privacy from Frederick Lane A presentation on how the development of digital technology and digital media has affected the three main strands of privacy: modesty, anonymity, and control. This talk was given at ASMPNY IDEAshare on March 1, 2014. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional…
Cybertraps for Educators from Frederick Lane A presentation for the Alaska Society for Technology in Education, based on my upcoming book, Cybertraps for Educators. It details the potential risks for teachers and administrators from the use and misuse of electronic resources. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your…
[This blog post originally appeared on Good Digital Parenting.] In his marvelously funny book, “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe,” British satirist Douglas Adams observed that “The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How,…
[This blog post originally appeared on Good Digital Parenting.] Managing a household was challenging enough before we were engulfed by a tidal wave of consumer electronics. But now, it’s no longer enough to know how to cook a good meal, wash and dry clothes, build a kite, or fix a bike. Kids expect parents to…
2014-01-17 Cybertraps for Educators and Districts from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered to the San Diego County Office of Education Joint Powers Authority on January 17, 2014. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my rates and availability.
2010-09-09 The World-Wide Bathroom Wall from Frederick Lane A lecture on cyberbullying and sexting delivered at the Law Conference of the Arizona School Boards Association on September 10, 2010. This lecture is appropriate for school boards, district staff and teachers, and parents. It also can be adapted for students at various grade levels. If you…
2010-07-28 Can You See Me Now? from Frederick Lane Subtitle: “The Growing Problem of Sexting Among School-Age Children.” A presentation delivered to the Catawba County School District on July 28, 2010, in Conover, NC. This lecture is appropriate for school boards, district staff and teachers, and parents. It also can be adapted for students at…
Hi neighbors — The following notice about a parent information session on the recent phenomenon of ‘sexting’ went home with middle and high school students this week, and I thought I’d share it on Front Porch Forum. The meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at Burlington High School, and is open…
