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Teach ethics not fear

March 6, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Rob McTaggart is a local teacher arguing that we should move beyond the fear-based cybersafety agenda towards a conversation about digital

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Education Ethics 

Staying safe online with a digital licence for every grade 6 student in Australia

February 9, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments eSmart Digital Licence, Google

The eSmart Digital Licence is going to be made available free to every Year 6 student in Australia thanks to funding from

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Ethics Internet Life in general 

Why is it car pictures in profiles seem to equate with hate?

November 18, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

I was trawling through the awful comments directed at Rose Eveleth after she called out a scientist for his inappropriate

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Ethics Life in general 

Rant: Knee Defender is an indefensible passenger offender

August 28, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

A plane was recently diverted in the US. A man used the Knee Defender to prevent the person in front

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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