Cybertraps Podcast

Dr. Jeff Temple is a Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Founding Director of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His research focuses on the prevention of interpersonal, community, and structural violence, and has been funded through the National Institute of Justice, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has...

Today we are talking with Genie Siedler, Executive Director of Alaska Society for Technology in Education, and how ASTE has been there for students in Alaska well before the pandemic hit and lessons learned from the pandemic.  She also shares some insights learned from allowing technology to get out in front of what people are prepared for when they adopt that technology.  We’re thrilled to be spo...

Akunna was born and raised in New York but has declared California home for the past 6 years. She has lived in South Los Angeles. She teaches middle and high school Speech and Debate at New Roads School in Santa Monica, CA. Her school was founded about 25 years ago as a response to the racial and socio-economic segregation plaguing schools in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Akunna completed her mas...

In this episode, Jethro and Frederick discuss the history of radicalization, challenges, and give advice for what parents can do to help their children. Brief History 1978 Invention of Bulletin Boards 1979 Neo*Nazi Bulletin Board Set Up in West Virginia; attracted kids from area Quickly followed by numerous others In the mid*1990s, with the development and growth of the Web, these BBSs moved onto...

Dr. Eric Stephen’s dissertation research was all about how researchers fall into traps using datasets they don't curate themselves. They adopt the assumptions of the database design and the methodology. Stephens discusses how social justice researchers employ the doctrine of double effect to justify unintentional exploitation of their subjects, and proposes a big data research method to counter th...

In this episode, we talk with renowned producer Ed Gray about his most recent NOVA special "Secrets in our DNA." Tune in to this fascinating discussion about DNA testing and its place in our society.  We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL and Renaissance.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of th...

Dr. Glenn Lipson, a diplomate in forensic psychology, has spent three decades preventing different forms of violence. He works with the district attorneys, schools, and civil cases where there were claims of abuse by such individuals as the clergy and teachers. As an expert witness, speaker, and advisor, he has testified in court martials, regulatory hearings and submitted briefs through counsel t...

Parents Oversharing Kids on Social Media – aka “sharenting” Celebrities … Hilaria Baldwin controversy – Instagram feed filled with photos of her infants and growing children Tamara Ecclestone Chrissie Teigan Elizabeth Hurley No clear roadmaps - “owning your story vs. paparazzi” People say they stalk instagram and Facebook to stay connected, but without actually connecting, it’s just voyeurism. Leg...

Charles Logan is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences program at Northwestern University. He previously worked as the educational technologist in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, and prior to entering higher education, he taught high school English for nine years. He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from Michigan State University and a...

Frederick Lane and Jethro Jones do a year-in-review. Watch live on Facebook each  week at noon eastern.  Our First "Year in Review" Show Pandemic: Reshaping Education on the Fly A Lost Generation -- Remote vs. In-Person Instruction Access Surveillance Challenges for Educators Multiple Classrooms Increased Scrutiny Less Privacy Things That Worked and Those That Didn't Top Child Concerns for 2020 Sc...

In this episode, we have a wide ranging discussion about the dangers our kids face with technology with Tessa Stuckey ( @themomtherapist on Instagram). We also provide strategies for having conversations and helping kids avoid dangers relating to technology. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL and Renaissance.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science,...

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