Teaching in a Tech age

In this episode, we explore how historic and contemporary technological advancements are reshaping education. Moving beyond technical skills, we examine digital literacy as an ethical, critical, and civic responsibility. We discuss student privacy, safeguarding, digital citizenship, equity of access, and the growing influence of AI in classrooms. What does it truly mean to be digitally literate today — and what responsibilities do educators carry in preparing learners for a rapidly evolving technological world?This episode was informed by key readings on digital literacy, digital citizenship, safeguarding, and educational technology ethics.ReferencesHobbs, R. (2010). Digital and media literacy: A plan of action. The Aspen Institute.Ribble, M. (2015). Digital citizenship in schools (3rd ed.). International Society for Technology in Education.Selwyn, N. (2016). Education and technology: Key issues and debates (2nd ed.). Bloomsbury Academic.van Dijk, J. (2020). The digital divide. Polity Press.European Parliament and Council of the European Union. (2016). General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).