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Those Who Don’t Read Science Fiction Are Doomed to Repeat It Cybertraps 156

In Cybertraps 156, the podcast discusses the potential dangers of AI-fitted teddy bears. These toys have the ability to read children personalized bedtime stories using private information they have overheard. The episode highlights a news item that warns about the privacy concerns associated with these “scary” gadgets. Harry Harrison – “I Always Do What Teddy…

The Push to Ban Phones in Schools Accelerates Cybertraps 133

News Item – The Boston Globe Publishes an Editorial Urging Schools to Prohibit Student Phone Use at School “https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/opinion/sorry-kids-no-more-phones-school/” Overarching Questions / Issues This is a global issue 2022/2023 freshman are the iGen – born after introduction of iPhone in 2007 (!) Is this part of a move to de-emphasize screens in education generally? Will…

The Push to Ban Phones in Schools Accelerates Cybertraps 133

News Item – The Boston Globe Publishes an Editorial Urging Schools to Prohibit Student Phone Use at School “https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/opinion/sorry-kids-no-more-phones-school/” Overarching Questions / Issues This is a global issue 2022/2023 freshman are the iGen – born after introduction of iPhone in 2007 (!) Is this part of a move to de-emphasize screens in education generally? Will…

Mental Routines for Establishing Screen Time Limits for Kids with Marlena Gross-Taylor Cybertraps 55

In this episode we talk with Marlena Gross-Taylor about how to establish screen time policies and routines that will carry them into their lifetimes. We also talk about the ways that schools have had to change because of the pandemic. Marlena Gross-Taylor is an amazing school leader and founder of Edugladiators. They are all about…

Mental Routines for Establishing Screen Time Limits for Kids with Marlena Gross-Taylor Cybertraps 55

In this episode we talk with Marlena Gross-Taylor about how to establish screen time policies and routines that will carry them into their lifetimes. We also talk about the ways that schools have had to change because of the pandemic. Marlena Gross-Taylor is an amazing school leader and founder of Edugladiators. They are all about…