Its not just the pandemic. Kids media choices are altering as new apps and sleeker technology make it much easier to remain linked (and be entertained) anywhere they go. Just in the past 4 years, weve seen dramatic shifts in online video watching, smartphone ownership, and more.

Here are 3 considerations for nurturing students into responsible cyber people.

Technology and the web are universal– and todays youth must be geared up with skills to safely consume, assess, and share info online– consisting of how they connect with their peers.

Kids are getting more screen time than ever– a side effect of the pandemics impact on our usual routines.

Address cyberbullying and internet trolls

59 percent of U.S. teenagers have been bullied or pestered online, according to a study from Pew Research. The prominence of cyberbullying has made it necessary for schools to implement new policies– and teach students how to utilize technology securely.

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Hanine Salem is a Managing Partner at Novus Consulting Group, where she heads the youth development practice. Dr. Salem previously served as the associate director of the Education Unit at RAND Corporation, where she focused on K-12 and higher-education reform– including the implementation of policies related to human capital and skills attainment.