Educational Technology

July 24, 2014

5 anti-bully apps you should know about

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:39 am

By Gaby Arancibia, eSchool News

With proper use, these five apps can help educators and parents combat cyberbullying in schools. No matter what generation you’re from, it’s evident that bullying has consistently played a role in the educational system. In movies, it’s usually the stereotypical intimidating character going for children’s lunch money, or in some cases, it’s the popular kids bullying less-popular students. But for today’s generation, bullies have become more of an unstoppable obstacle for students. While mobile phones have improved communication, they also have heightened the lengths of what being bullied can entail. With social media and smartphones, everything is open. Regardless of what teenagers believe, getting rid of a digital footprint is hard. Often, apps are used for the wrong purpose.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/07/11/bully-apps-education-329/

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