Hannah Katzen

University of Massachusetts Boston

Masters in Education Candidate

Hannah Katzen is a media/information literacy enthusiast and is currently pursuing her Masters in Education for Instructional Design at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She loves exploring connections between education and technology through instructional design, ed tech, and media literacy.

Articles

January 6, 2020

Recognizing What’s Real: Information Literacy as a Tool for Progress

Great news!! Science shows chockolate prevents canser! If you saw this headline in a post on social media, would you know it is likely not true?

December 1, 2015

What exactly is Good Digital Parenting?

With all the different apps, games, and devices out there today, we know that raising a child is different--and sometimes harder--than when your parents did it. That is why GDP is here to offer tips, tools and advice to help you confidently navigate the online world with your kids.

October 19, 2015

What Kids Can Do With Code

The call for coding in schools has grown exponentially in the last few years. The biggest reason behind this push is that coding opens up a lot of opportunities for recent grads or for those looking to switch careers. A recent study by FOSI and Intel Security reveals what kids want to get out of coding and points to what we should be doing to help them.

October 12, 2015

Preventing Cyberbullying with Digital Citizenship

There are more ways than ever for kids to hurt and harass others both in school and out. And it is everyone’s responsibility to stand up and stand against bullying of all kinds. Use these resources to help talk to your child about cyberbullying.

September 10, 2015

Digital Currency: Why You May Never Need to Write Another Check Again

A Look at Online and Peer-to-Peer Payment Services

Through countless apps you can send money directly from one bank account to another without banks even being involved. Learn what each type of payment app means and explore the differences to choose which payment app would work best for you.

Declaring Online Safety

Parents, celebrate this 4th of July with declarations of your own!

Education Technology: No Classroom Left Behind

Technology is an invaluable tool in classrooms that help students think in innovative ways and study subjects that were previously inaccessible.

Love at First Profile View

Dating apps like Tinder and OkCupid are not out of the ordinary in the college world. FOSI's Spring Intern explains how and why students are using them.

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