Alec delves into the challenges facing children today in an increasingly digital world where things are never forgotten and their online identifies ‘are’ their real world. Preparing children to recognize that information is Public by default and Private with effort is an important role that teachers and schools can impact in a positive way. Alec challenges us to find ways to help our students discover and experience networked human connections in ways that are positive and thoughtful and keep them safe.

Alec is a Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, Canada. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, networked learning, social media in education, digital citizenship, and critical media literacy. His graduate and undergraduate courses help current and future educators understand how to use and take advantage of the educational potential offered by the tools of connectivity.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx