Recently, the PBS program Frontline broadcast an interesting episode titled "Growing Up Online" which focuses on how the internet has radically transformed the childhood experience.
Click here for more information or to watch the documentary online.
The Media Center will also be purchasing a DVD copy for checkout as soon as it becomes available.
For Netiquette advice (guidelines for good citizenship online), we like the Boston Public Library's "Netiquette for Kids" article that outlines eight simple rules to follow to protect others' feelings and your own privacy.
Often articles focus on the potentially hurtful effects of instant messaging and other online chatting, but a recent piece uncovered a positive twist. Take a look at “Pupils Texting to Stop Bullies."