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The 5 Dimensions of EdTech

    Yes, you are unique, and you are loved.     Too few people are told that simple sentence even though many billions of joined the digital revolution of the past 20 years , which is astonishing because personal computers, once the exclusive domain of universities and government programs are available at every K-12 school in America, with 88 percent of schools having access to high-speed internet (National Science Board [NSB], 2018). So, if most of America has access to technology in the classroom, then why do we hear more stories of cyberbullying than we hear of students spreading love and cheer? The answer begins with understanding what educational technology (i.e., EdTech) is, the benefits of EdTech, how to ensure students are safe when using EdTech, the rules of online etiquette (i.e., netiquette), and finally how academic integrity can be safeguarded with the proliferation of EdTech. Understanding EdTech     The term “educational tec...